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 diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Bluefield University ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Bluefield University is a solid choice among schools offering nursing. In particular, it placed #850 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #18 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 18 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 18 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Virginia | 18 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 18 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 38 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 38 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Virginia | 38 |
| College Major Best Value | 38 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 151 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 151 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 151 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 151 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Bluefield University awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Bluefield University earn a median of $71,013 a year. This is higher than $50,554, the median for all majors at Bluefield University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Bluefield University, nursing students accumulate a median of $22,442 in student loans. This is below $24,780, the typical median for all majors at Bluefield University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $27,050 | $24,950 |
| Fees | $1,820 | $1,820 |
Read more about Bluefield University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 18% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Bluefield University are White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bluefield University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 5% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Bluefield University are White. Approximately 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bluefield University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at Bluefield University.
This nursing program at Bluefield University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 19 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 9 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 8 |
Bluefield University awarded 19 completions in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (84%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Bluefield University conferred 9 degrees in public health/community nurse/nursing recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
Bluefield University awarded 8 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.