About Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
Saint Louis, Missouri, is home to Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing, a private nonprofit university serving roughly 446 undergraduates. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 9 to 1.
Nursing programs at Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
According to federal completion records, Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing awards nursing credentials at the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), master’s degree in nursing (MSN), and doctoral degree in nursing (DNP) levels. A recent year’s totals include about 342 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates, about 30 master’s-level nursing graduates, and about 11 doctoral-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. Graduate options (MSN and DNP) are aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
About 29% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $19,000. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $71,800 one year after finishing and $79,100 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise.
Applying and licensure
The federal data does not report an overall admission rate for this school, so ask the admissions office how applicants are evaluated. Expect the nursing program to have its own application, prerequisite courses, and limited seats. Our guide to getting into nursing school explains what programs typically look for. Licensure runs through the state board of nursing in Missouri, and graduates sit for the NCLEX. Confirm that the specific program holds ACEN or CCNE accreditation and is approved by the state before you enroll. Compare other schools on our nursing schools in Missouri page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.