by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Nicholls State University stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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Nicholls State University holds a strong position among schools offering nursing. More specifically it was ranked #545 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Louisiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Nicholls State University handed out 126 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Nicholls State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,365 a year. This is above $53,303, the median for all majors at Nicholls State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Nicholls State University, nursing students accumulate a median of $25,631 in student loans. This is above $24,449, the typical median for all majors at Nicholls State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,922 | $6,015 |
| Fees | $3,227 | $3,227 |
Learn more about Nicholls State University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Nicholls State University were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nicholls State University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Nicholls State University were White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nicholls State University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at Nicholls State University.
The nursing program at Nicholls State University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 166 |
Nicholls State University granted 166 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).