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 ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Duke ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Duke is in the top 1% of the country for nursing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 147 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 262 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Duke. This makes it the #31 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 107 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Duke go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,409 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 Duke make a median salary of $95,695 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Duke, nursing students borrow a median amount of $29,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Duke University.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Duke are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 262 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Duke in 2020-2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 201 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 25 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 114 |
| Allied Health Professions | 89 |
| Public Health | 87 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 79 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 38 |
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