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Birmingham, AL · Nursing

Nursing at Samford University

Samford University graduates about 105 nursing majors a year, 13% of its graduating class. That puts it 161st of 388 schools we score for nursing, a solid program at 62 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $73,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×).

62/100Solid#161 of 388 for nursing →
Graduates a year10513% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$73,0000.82× the same major nationally
Admit rate82%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1270whole school

Where nursing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: College of Health Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 18 · Athletics 5 · Library 2 · Academic 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the nursing ranking

  1. Jacksonville University 62
  2. Old Dominion University 62
  3. University of Alabama in Huntsville 62
  4. Florida State University 62
  5. Bethel University 62
  6. North Dakota State University 61
  7. Belmont University 61
  8. CUNY–Hunter College 61

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Samford University with every school we score in nursing. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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