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 Samford ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, Samford came in at #66. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Samford University handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 120 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Samford. This makes it the #313 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 129 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Samford go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,226 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 Samford, nursing students borrow a median amount of $57,491 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 Samford is $790 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Samford paid an average of $1,243 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 | $37,144 | $37,144 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,160 | $12,160 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,952 | $5,952 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 122 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Samford. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samford University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 103 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Samford 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 Samford Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Samford make a median salary of $156,772. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 60 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from Samford. About 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Samford 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 Samford University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Samford University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 214 |
| Communication Sciences | 39 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 38 |
| Allied Health Professions | 36 |
| Public Health | 35 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.