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, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how South University, West Palm Beach ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at South University, West Palm Beach was ranked #494 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #31 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 275 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 321 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 340 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 494 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South University, West Palm Beach handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 30 students received their master’s degree in nursing from South University, West Palm Beach. This makes it the #291 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at South University, West Palm Beach is $77,635. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at South University, West Palm Beach, nursing students borrow a median amount of $21,789 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 South University, West Palm Beach is $267 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at South University, West Palm Beach was $437 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,732 | $15,732 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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The nursing program at South University, West Palm Beach awarded 93 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South University, West Palm Beach with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the South University, West Palm Beach 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 South University, West Palm Beach Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at South University, West Palm Beach make a median salary of $102,397. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 students earned a master's degree in nursing from South University, West Palm Beach. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 85% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South University, West Palm Beach with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at South University, West Palm Beach.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 19 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 14 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 3 |
| Public Health | 2 |