Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how NWFSC compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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NWFSC ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. In particular, it placed #532 out of 1,061 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #32 in Florida.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwest Florida State College conferred 43 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at NWFSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,270 a year. This is higher than $39,774, the median for all majors at NWFSC.
To complete a bachelor’s at NWFSC, nursing students accumulate a median of $12,250 in student loans. This is higher than $11,430, the typical median for all majors at NWFSC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,496 | $8,604 |
| Fees | $432 | $2,008 |
Read more about NWFSC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at NWFSC 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 Northwest Florida State College with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at NWFSC are White. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Florida State College with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at Northwest Florida State College.
The nursing program at NWFSC offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 114 |
NWFSC conferred 114 completions 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 (66%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.