by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Mercy College of Health Sciences. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. Its best result is a rank of #12 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Mercy College of Health Sciences as a strong choice for nursing, ranked #1,444 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,444 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Iowa | 20 of 35 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region | 131 of 208 |
Here is each degree level offered in nursing at Mercy College of Health Sciences, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 276 |
| Associate’s | 49 |
During the most recent reporting year, Mercy College of Health Sciences conferred 276 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Mercy College of Health Sciences is in the top 15% of the country for nursing at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #12 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 12 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 80 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 794 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Mercy College of Health Sciences go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,039 a year. This is higher than $58,229, the median for all majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Mercy College of Health Sciences, nursing students borrow a median amount of $33,893 in student loans. This is above $32,446, the typical median for all majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,754 | $17,664 |
Learn more about Mercy College of Health Sciences tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Mercy College of Health Sciences were White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercy College of Health Sciences with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 168 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Mercy College of Health Sciences granted 276 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (61%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Mercy College of Health Sciences awarded 49 associate’s degrees in nursing.
Mercy College of Health Sciences is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #14 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Iowa | 14 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 79 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 861 |
Among recent graduates, 2% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The majority of nursing associate’s degree graduates at Mercy College of Health Sciences were White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercy College of Health Sciences with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Mercy College of Health Sciences conferred 49 associate’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 98% to women and 2% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
