by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how San Diego State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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San Diego State University is the best school in the country for nursing. In particular, it placed #1 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Nursing Schools in California | 2 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, San Diego State University handed out 200 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University earn a median of $96,266 a year. This is above $63,824, the median for all majors at San Diego State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at San Diego State University, nursing students accumulate a median of $18,875 in student loans. This is above $16,292, the typical median for all majors at San Diego State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $2,644 | $2,644 |
Read more about San Diego State University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at San Diego State University were Asian. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 77 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Among recent graduates, 10% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at San Diego State University are White. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at San Diego State University.
This nursing program at San Diego State University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 231 |
San Diego State University conferred 231 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (36%).