by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how AU stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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AU ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. More specifically it was ranked #889 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 13 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 13 |
| Best Nursing Schools in South Carolina | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 28 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 28 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in South Carolina | 28 |
| College Major Best Value | 28 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 164 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 164 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 164 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 164 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Anderson University awarded 78 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at AU earn a median of $63,303 a year. This is above $53,499, the median for all majors at AU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at AU, nursing students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $28,034, the typical median for all majors at AU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $27,480 | $34,020 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 21% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at AU are White. Approximately 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Anderson University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 9% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at AU are White. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Anderson University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at Anderson University.
The nursing program at AU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 78 |
| Nursing Practice | 39 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 7 |
AU conferred 78 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (85%).
AU conferred 39 degrees in nursing practice recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
AU awarded 7 completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.