by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Bluefield State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. At its best it places at #6 out of 18 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Bluefield State University among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #1,453 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,453 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in West Virginia | 9 of 25 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 386 of 550 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in nursing at Bluefield State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 9 |
| Associate’s | 77 |
During the most recent reporting year, Bluefield State University awarded 9 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Bluefield State University is not currently ranked for nursing at the bachelor’s level.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Bluefield State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,660 a year. This is above $55,033, the median for all majors at Bluefield State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Bluefield State University, nursing students accumulate a median of $24,375 in student loans. This is below $24,895, the typical median for all majors at Bluefield State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,434 | $17,376 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Read more about Bluefield State University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Bluefield State University are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bluefield State University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Bluefield State University granted 9 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Bluefield State University conferred 77 associate’s degrees in nursing.
Bluefield State University holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the associate’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia | 6 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 219 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 723 |
Among recent graduates, 23% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of nursing associate’s degree graduates at Bluefield State University are White. Roughly 97% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bluefield State University with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Bluefield State University granted 77 associate’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (97%).
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