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. Scholastica ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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St. Scholastica was ranked #214 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 118 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 159 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 180 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 214 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The College of Saint Scholastica handed out 279 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 358 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at St. Scholastica is $75,499. 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 St. Scholastica, nursing students borrow a median amount of $31,458 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 St. Scholastica is $240 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at St. Scholastica was $1,240 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,530 | $39,530 |
| Fees | $924 | $924 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,380 | $11,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,696 | $2,696 |
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Of the 279 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from St. Scholastica, about 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at St. Scholastica are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The College of Saint Scholastica with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 242 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the St. Scholastica 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. Scholastica Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at The College of Saint Scholastica.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 210 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 54 |
| Allied Health Professions | 37 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 24 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.