by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Francis Marion University ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Francis Marion University is a solid choice among schools offering nursing. Specifically, it ranked #1,384 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #21 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 17 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 17 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in South Carolina | 17 |
| College Major Best Value | 17 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 21 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 21 |
| Best Nursing Schools in South Carolina | 21 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 21 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 305 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 305 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 305 |
| College Major Best Value | 305 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Francis Marion University conferred 53 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Francis Marion University earn a median of $84,974 a year. This is above $50,659, the median for all majors at Francis Marion University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Francis Marion University, nursing students accumulate a median of $29,250 in student loans. This is below $30,577, the typical median for all majors at Francis Marion University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,384 | $20,768 |
| Fees | $776 | $776 |
Read more about Francis Marion University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Francis Marion University are White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Francis Marion University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 14% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Francis Marion University were White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Francis Marion University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at Francis Marion University.
This nursing program at Francis Marion University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 53 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 23 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 5 |
| Nursing Practice | 4 |
Francis Marion University awarded 53 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).
Francis Marion University conferred 23 degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (70%).
Francis Marion University granted 5 degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (80%).
Francis Marion University granted 4 completions in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.