Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Bellarmine University compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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Bellarmine University ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. Specifically, it ranked #1,152 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in Kentucky.
During the most recent reporting year, Bellarmine University handed out 130 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Bellarmine University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,879 a year. This is higher than $55,762, the median for all majors at Bellarmine University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Bellarmine University, nursing students accumulate a median of $30,800 in student loans. This is above $26,766, the typical median for all majors at Bellarmine University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,970 | $47,180 |
| Fees | $1,590 | $1,590 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Bellarmine University were White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bellarmine University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 12% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Bellarmine University were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bellarmine University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Bellarmine University.
The nursing program at Bellarmine University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 146 |
| Nursing Practice | 4 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 3 |
Bellarmine University granted 146 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Bellarmine University awarded 4 completions in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Bellarmine University awarded 3 completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.