by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Francis Marion University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Francis Marion University was ranked #1,079 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #16 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 407 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 471 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 644 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,079 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Francis Marion University handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 37 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Francis Marion University. This makes it the #251 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #347 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Francis Marion University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,110 a year. This is less than $74,888, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Francis Marion University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $17,084 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 Francis Marion University is $141 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Francis Marion University paid an average of $1,038 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $519 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,394 | $20,768 |
| Fees | $776 | $776 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,198 | $1,198 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,898 | $8,898 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,234 | $4,234 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 77 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Francis Marion University. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Francis Marion University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Francis Marion University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Francis Marion University 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 Francis Marion University Online Learning page.
The nursing program at Francis Marion University awarded 20 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Francis Marion University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Francis Marion University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Francis Marion University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 41 |
| Communication Sciences | 22 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 2 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.