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. In addition, we cover how GSU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at GSU was ranked #1,199 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #56 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 410 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 476 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,199 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Governors State University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in nursing from GSU. This makes it the #336 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #371 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,391 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GSU paid an average of $328 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,872 | $7,872 |
| Fees | $3,448 | $3,448 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,360 | $11,360 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from GSU. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the GSU 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 GSU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at GSU make a median salary of $101,783. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
Of the 35 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from GSU, about 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Governors State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 96 |
| Public Health | 44 |
| Communication Sciences | 29 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 27 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.