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, Richmond ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at South University, Richmond was ranked #1,164 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #25 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 692 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,164 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South University, Richmond handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 175% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in nursing from South University, Richmond. This makes it the #522 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, Richmond is $77,635. 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 South University, Richmond, 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, Richmond is $267 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at South University, Richmond paid an average of $437 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,732 | $15,732 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 13% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South University, Richmond with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the South University, Richmond 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, Richmond Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from South University, Richmond make a median salary of $102,397 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
The nursing program at South University, Richmond awarded 12 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 8% of these degrees went to men with the other 92% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at South University, Richmond are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South University, Richmond with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at South University, Richmond.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 34 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 21 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 9 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 5 |
| Public Health | 1 |