Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay

Overview

Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay is a private for-profit four-year institution based in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Its campus is in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,465 students.

Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay offers certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees across 2 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Registered Nursing and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. It awarded 437 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 54% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

Mission

Galen College of Nursing, driven by a culture dedicated to expanding access to nursing education, prepares diverse learners to demonstrate excellence and compassion in nursing through an educational approach immersed in innovation, technology, and student support.

Key figures

Delivery modes

Program levels

Programs and majors offered 2

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Admissions

Admission policy

Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students

54%

First-year retention, part-time students

25%

Student-to-faculty ratio

12:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees

110

Associate degrees

302

Certificates of 1 to 2 years

25

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024

1,465

Undergraduates, fall 2024

1,465

Full-time, fall 2024

60%

Students over the full 2024-25 year

1,863

Full-time, 2024-25

57%

Size category

1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women

87%

Men

13%

White

37%

Hispanic or Latino

9%

Black or African American

28%

Asian

4%

Two or more races

2%

Race or ethnicity unknown

21%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online

0%

Students taking some online courses

100%

Weekend or evening classes

Yes

Campus and services

Setting

Large city

Academic calendar

Quarter

Carnegie classification

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions

Regional Dean

Deb Jennings

Services and opportunities

Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience