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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for registered nursing majors, Purdue came in at #48. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 185 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 166 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in registered nursing from Purdue. This makes it the #127 most popular school for registered nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in registered nursing in 2021, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the registered nursing majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Of the 185 registered nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Purdue, about 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in registered nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 156 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of registered nursing master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in registered nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 7 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 2 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 |
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