by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at South College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #25 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates South College highly for nursing, coming in at #1,623 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,623 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Tennessee | 40 of 44 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 442 of 550 |
The table below lists every degree level available for nursing at South College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 262 |
| Associate’s | 4 |
| Master’s | 69 |
| Professional Certificate | 52 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, South College handed out 262 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
South College is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #25 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 25 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 253 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 917 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at South College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,435 a year. This is below $68,928, the median for all majors at South College.
To complete a bachelor’s at South College, nursing students borrow a median amount of $42,916 in student loans. This is higher than $25,644, the typical median for all majors at South College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,450 | $16,450 |
| Fees | $2,085 | $2,085 |
Read more about South College tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at South College were White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South College with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 82 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 144 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 17 |
South College awarded 262 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, South College handed out 4 associate’s degrees in nursing.
South College has not been ranked for nursing at the associate’s level.
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in nursing from South College were women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at South College were White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South College with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
South College conferred 4 associate’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at South College. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 69 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 52 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
