Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
Education Levels of Public Health/Community Nursing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,586 people earned their bachelor's degree in public health/community nursing. This makes it the 3rd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public health/community nursing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,586 |
| Master’s Degree | 243 |
| Graduate Certificate | 117 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 14 |
| Basic Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Public Health/Community Nursing Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for public health/community nursing majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for public health/community nursing students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in public health/community nursing. About 88.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 183 |
| Women | 1,403 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public health/community nursing bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 95 |
| Black or African American | 330 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 945 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 201 |
Most Popular Public Health/Community Nursing Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 5 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in public health/community nursing. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
The most popular school in the United States for public health/community nursing students seekinga bachelor's degree is Aspen University. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,485 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,430 people received their bachelor's degree in public health/community nursing from Aspen University. About 89% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bluefield College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in public health/community nursing. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,876 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in public health/community nursing from Bluefield College.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for public health/community nursing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Miami. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in public health/community nursing from U Miami. About 81% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to public health/community nursing that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 146,564 |
| Nursing Research & Other | 2,077 |
| Nursing Science | 1,373 |
| Nursing Practice | 832 |
| Nursing Administration | 637 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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