by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how San Jose State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The nursing major at San Jose State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Jose State University handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 182 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in nursing from San Jose State. This makes it the #325 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #234 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,250 | $2,250 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,866 | $19,866 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,514 | $3,514 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 167 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from San Jose State. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at San Jose State are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 91 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Online degrees for the San Jose State 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 San Jose State Online Learning page.
Of the 31 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from San Jose State in 2021-2022, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at San Jose State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 292 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 86 |
| Communication Sciences | 84 |
| Allied Health Professions | 2 |
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