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 GVSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #325 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 162 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 230 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 253 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 325 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 215 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 208 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in nursing from GVSU. This makes it the #562 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #136 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at GVSU is $71,181. 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 GVSU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $30,236 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at GVSU is $314 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GVSU paid an average of $888 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $629 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,978 | $21,154 |
| Books and Supplies | $780 | $780 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,477 | $2,477 |
Learn more about GVSU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 215 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from GVSU. About 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 180 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
GVSU does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GVSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Grand Valley State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Health Professions | 247 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 153 |
| Allied Health Professions | 133 |
| Communication Sciences | 114 |
| Public Health | 50 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.