Below are the key facts about this program at JU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #22 out of 63 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, JU among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #602 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 602 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Florida | 32 of 88 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 102 of 550 |
The following degree levels are available for nursing at JU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 245 |
| Master’s | 119 |
| Professional Certificate | 14 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Jacksonville University conferred 245 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
JU is in the top 15% of the country for nursing at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #22 out of 63 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 22 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 64 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 337 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at JU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $82,776 a year. This is higher than $78,008, the median for all majors at JU.
To complete a bachelor’s at JU, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $28,000 in student loans. This is above $25,619, the typical median for all majors at JU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,250 | $46,963 |
| Fees | $1,187 | $1,187 |
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Among recent graduates, 14% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at JU were White. Approximately 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Jacksonville University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 23 |
JU conferred 245 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (49%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at JU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 119 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 14 |