by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Liberty University ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Liberty University was ranked #542 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #11 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Liberty University handed out 369 bachelor's degrees in nursing. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 222 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Liberty University. This makes it the #38 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 42 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Liberty University is $63,731. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Liberty University make a median salary of $80,385. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Liberty University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,457 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Liberty University is $605 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Liberty University.
Of the 369 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Liberty University in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 253 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 73 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 222 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Liberty University. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Liberty University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 135 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 45 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1,004 |
| Public Health | 427 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 226 |
| Medicine | 136 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 60 |
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