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Nursing at Simmons University

161 Bachelor's Degrees
534 Master's Degrees
37 Doctor's Degrees
The Nursing major is part of the health professions program at Simmons University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Simmons ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.

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Nursing Degrees Available at Simmons

Simmons Nursing Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, Simmons came in at #48. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 30
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Nursing Schools 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 62
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 64
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 74
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 88
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 94
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 110
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 115
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 117
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 127
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 137
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 145
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 146
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 154
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 166
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 167
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 170
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 179
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 186
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 205
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 227
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 255
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 272
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 343
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 388
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 559
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 824
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 1,111

Popularity of Nursing at Simmons

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Simmons University handed out 161 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 176 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 534 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Simmons. This makes it the #13 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 37 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #84 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Simmons Make?

$69,272 Bachelor's Median Salary
$99,277 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Simmons go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,272 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Simmons make a median salary of $99,277 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from Simmons Have?

$27,916 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Simmons, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,916 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.

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Simmons Nursing Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Simmons University.

Simmons Nursing Bachelor’s Program

All of the 161 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Simmons in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Simmons University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 107
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 15

Simmons Nursing Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 534 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Simmons. About 8% were men and 92% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Simmons University with a master's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 46
Black or African American 44
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 345
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 67

Related Major Annual Graduates
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 37
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 35
Public Health 30
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 11
Health & Medical Administrative Services 6

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