by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how St. Olaf ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at St. Olaf was ranked #794 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #24 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 524 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 794 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, St Olaf College handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from St. Olaf go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,078 a year. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at St. Olaf paid an average of $1,785 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,970 | $56,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,000 | $13,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $900 | $900 |
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Of the 20 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from St. Olaf in 2022, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at St. Olaf are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St Olaf College with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the St. Olaf 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 St. Olaf Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at St Olaf College.
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