by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how CSU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSU was ranked #1,071 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #33 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 387 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 447 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 653 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,071 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbus State University handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 190 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 105 students received their master’s degree in nursing from CSU. This makes it the #92 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at CSU is $74,454. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $13,582 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,508.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at CSU is $135 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CSU paid an average of $643 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,424 |
| Fees | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,262 | $11,262 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,184 | $6,184 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbus State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the CSU nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at CSU make a median salary of $101,632. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 115 students earned a master's degree in nursing from CSU. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbus State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Columbus State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 62 |
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