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 SPU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at SPU was ranked #489 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #11 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 190 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 300 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 350 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 489 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Seattle Pacific University handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SPU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $81,671 a year. This is higher than $74,888, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SPU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $54,384 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 SPU is $534 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at SPU paid an average of $1,055 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,965 | $37,965 |
| Fees | $849 | $849 |
| Books and Supplies | $768 | $768 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,498 | $15,498 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,888 | $3,888 |
Learn more about SPU tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 92 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from SPU. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the SPU 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 SPU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Seattle Pacific University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 18 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 12 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.