by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at PLNU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #25 out of 55 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates PLNU among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #103 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 103 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in California | 36 of 149 |
The following degree levels are granted in nursing at PLNU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 94 |
| Master’s | 19 |
| Professional Certificate | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Point Loma Nazarene University conferred 94 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
PLNU is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #25 out of 55 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 25 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 35 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 86 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at PLNU earn a median of $107,838 a year. This is higher than $72,728, the median for all majors at PLNU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at PLNU, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $22,584, the typical median for all majors at PLNU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,800 | $45,300 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 24% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at PLNU are White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
PLNU awarded 94 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%).
Graduate study is also available at PLNU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 19 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 3 |
