by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NUS Florida ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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NUS Florida is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #169 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Nova Southeastern University handed out 403 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 396 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 202 students received their master’s degree in nursing from NUS Florida. This makes it the #41 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #234 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 NUS Florida is $63,194. 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.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from NUS Florida make a median salary of $89,562 a year. 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 NUS Florida, nursing students borrow a median amount of $31,000 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 NUS Florida is $438 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Nova Southeastern University.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 62 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 241 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 17 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 nursing majors earned their master's degree from NUS Florida. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 61 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 301 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 259 |
| Medicine | 226 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 186 |
| Communication Sciences | 146 |
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