by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how SHU compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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SHU is in the top 5% of the country for nursing. In particular, it placed #121 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Connecticut.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Sacred Heart University awarded 212 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at SHU report a median salary of $93,257 a year. This is above $72,743, the median for all majors at SHU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SHU, nursing students accumulate a median of $29,200 in student loans. This is higher than $25,811, the typical median for all majors at SHU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,960 | $50,084 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
Find out more about SHU 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 SHU were Black or African American. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at SHU are White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 171 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Among recent graduates, 12% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at SHU are White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Sacred Heart University.
This nursing program at SHU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 253 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 85 |
| Nursing Administration | 70 |
| Nursing Science | 13 |
SHU awarded 253 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
SHU conferred 85 completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (61%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
SHU granted 70 completions in nursing administration in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
SHU awarded 13 completions in nursing science recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (54%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.