by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at PLU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #11 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates PLU among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #472 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 472 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Washington | 24 of 37 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at PLU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 132 |
| Master’s | 31 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 132 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
PLU holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington | 11 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 59 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 289 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at PLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $82,302 a year. This is higher than $64,629, the median for all majors at PLU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at PLU, nursing students accumulate a median of $29,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,675, the typical median for all majors at PLU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,816 | $50,096 |
| Fees | $820 | $820 |
Read more about PLU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 16% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at PLU are White. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 21 |
PLU granted 132 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (34%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at PLU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 31 |
