by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Palm Beach Atlantic ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Palm Beach Atlantic was ranked #588 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #30 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Palm Beach Atlantic University handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Palm Beach Atlantic. This makes it the #392 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 29 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #110 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 Palm Beach Atlantic is $62,359. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Palm Beach Atlantic, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,348 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Palm Beach Atlantic University.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 18 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Palm Beach Atlantic, about 6% were men and 94% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 60 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 47 |
| Allied Health Professions | 5 |
