by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at GSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks GSU highly for nursing, coming in at #1,035 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,035 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Illinois | 44 of 80 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 137 of 296 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at GSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 21 |
| Master’s | 22 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Governors State University conferred 21 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
GSU is not yet ranked for nursing at the bachelor’s level.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from GSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $101,307 a year. This is higher than $56,614, the median for all majors at GSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at GSU, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $27,342 in student loans. This is higher than $24,990, the typical median for all majors at GSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,512 | $8,232 |
| Fees | $3,772 | $3,772 |
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Among recent graduates, 19% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at GSU are Black or African American. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
GSU conferred 21 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (48%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at GSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 22 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Nursing | 2 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 1 |
