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 KSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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KSU ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. In particular, it placed #241 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 2 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 2 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Georgia | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 25 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 25 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 25 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 25 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 37 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 37 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Georgia | 37 |
| College Major Best Value | 37 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Kennesaw State University handed out 311 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at KSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,622 a year. This is above $65,849, the median for all majors at KSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at KSU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,093 in student loans. This is lower than $26,930, the typical median for all majors at KSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,450 | $16,488 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,248 |
Learn more about KSU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at KSU were White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kennesaw State University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 166 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 26 |
In the most recent graduating class, 5% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at KSU were White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kennesaw State University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at Kennesaw State University.
This nursing program at KSU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 311 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 48 |
| Nursing Administration | 18 |
KSU conferred 311 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%).
KSU conferred 48 completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 96% to women and 4% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
KSU conferred 18 degrees in nursing administration recently — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.