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The bachelor's program at Benedictine U was ranked #583 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #27 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Benedictine University handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 138 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Benedictine U. This makes it the #70 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Benedictine U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,536 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Benedictine U make a median salary of $88,362 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Benedictine U, nursing students borrow a median amount of $17,188 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Benedictine University.
Of the 85 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Benedictine U in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Benedictine University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 44 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 20 |
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Benedictine U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Benedictine University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 76 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 38 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Health | 506 |
Health/Medical Prep Programs | 70 |
Other Health Professions | 6 |
Health Sciences & Services | 2 |
Allied Health Professions | 2 |
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