by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Towson ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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Towson was ranked #243 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 #4 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 204 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 243 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Towson University handed out 288 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 326 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Towson. This makes it the #499 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Towson go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,344 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Towson, nursing students borrow a median amount of $36,067 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 Towson is $298 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Towson was $1,026 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $316 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,382 | $24,402 |
| Fees | $3,924 | $3,924 |
| Books and Supplies | $960 | $960 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,644 | $15,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,480 | $3,480 |
Learn more about Towson tuition and fees.
The nursing program at Towson awarded 288 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Towson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 178 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the Towson 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 Towson Online Learning page.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Towson in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Towson University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 160 |
| Communication Sciences | 127 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 120 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 91 |
| Allied Health Professions | 45 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.