by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Washburn University stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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Washburn University is a solid choice among schools offering nursing. In particular, it placed #508 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas | 1 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Kansas | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas | 4 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 7 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Kansas | 13 |
| College Major Best Value | 13 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 35 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region | 38 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 38 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region | 69 |
| College Major Best Value | 69 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Washburn University handed out 130 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Washburn University earn a median of $64,619 a year. This is above $60,805, the median for all majors at Washburn University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Washburn University, nursing students accumulate a median of $25,250 in student loans. This is above $23,712, the typical median for all majors at Washburn University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,652 | $20,832 |
| Fees | $117 | $117 |
Find out more about Washburn University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Washburn University were White. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washburn University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at Washburn University.
This nursing program at Washburn University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 130 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 32 |
| Nursing Practice | 17 |
Washburn University awarded 130 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Washburn University awarded 32 completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (34%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Washburn University awarded 17 completions in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (24%). Some of these were earned through distance education.