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 UMass Dartmouth ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Dartmouth was ranked #310 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #12 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 174 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 244 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 258 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 310 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth handed out 144 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 159 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UMass Dartmouth. This makes it the #547 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #177 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Dartmouth go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,659 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 UMass Dartmouth, nursing students borrow a median amount of $23,184 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 UMass Dartmouth is $238 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMass Dartmouth paid an average of $1,295 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $606 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,533 | $31,075 |
| Fees | $675 | $675 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,940 | $17,940 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,772 | $1,772 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 144 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMass Dartmouth. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Dartmouth are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 103 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the UMass Dartmouth 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 UMass Dartmouth Online Learning page.
Of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from UMass Dartmouth in 2022, 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 30 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 22 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 21 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 6 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.