by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at FDU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #12 out of 23 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates FDU as a strong choice for nursing, placing at #226 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 226 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in New Jersey | 12 of 46 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 70 of 262 |
The following degree levels are offered in nursing at FDU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 49 |
| Master’s | 57 |
| Professional Certificate | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
FDU ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #12 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey | 12 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 63 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 208 |
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from FDU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $111,993 a year. This is above $65,878, the median for all majors at FDU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at FDU, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $26,500 in student loans. This is above $24,871, the typical median for all majors at FDU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,000 | $35,830 |
| Fees | $1,180 | $1,180 |
Find out more about FDU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at FDU were Hispanic or Latino. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
FDU conferred 49 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (37%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at FDU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 57 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 6 |
