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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Simmons University.
All of the 161 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Simmons in 2021 were women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 20 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 107 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 15 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 46 |
Black or African American | 44 |
Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
White | 345 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 67 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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