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 Radford ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Radford was ranked #367 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #11 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 278 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 281 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 329 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 367 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Radford University handed out 229 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 227 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Radford. This makes it the #413 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #227 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Radford go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,662 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Radford, nursing students borrow a median amount of $26,162 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 Radford is $265 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Radford paid an average of $868 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $349 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,401 | $20,853 |
| Fees | $3,885 | $4,332 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,973 | $11,973 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,652 | $3,652 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 229 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Radford. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Radford University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 176 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Online degrees for the Radford 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 Radford Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Radford make a median salary of $101,223 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
All of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Radford in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Radford University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Radford University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 82 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 68 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 56 |
| Communication Sciences | 48 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 31 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.