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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for registered nursing majors, Fairfield U came in at #58. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fairfield University handed out 188 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 183 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in registered nursing from Fairfield U. This makes it the #199 most popular school for registered nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the registered nursing majors at Fairfield University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 188 registered nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Fairfield U. Of these graduates, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairfield University with a bachelor's in registered nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 161 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in registered nursing from Fairfield U in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Fairfield U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairfield University with a master's in registered nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 19 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 16 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 6 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 4 |
| Nursing Practice | 3 |
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