by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Rockhurst. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 32 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Rockhurst among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #469 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 469 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Missouri | 4 of 50 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region | 18 of 208 |
Here is each degree level available for nursing at Rockhurst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 154 |
| Master’s | 35 |
During the most recent reporting year, Rockhurst University handed out 154 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Rockhurst is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 32 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 4 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 16 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 350 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Rockhurst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,598 a year. This is lower than $78,410, the median for all majors at Rockhurst.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Rockhurst, nursing students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $24,111, the typical median for all majors at Rockhurst.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,500 | $43,366 |
| Fees | $1,600 | $1,600 |
Find out more about Rockhurst tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 10% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Rockhurst were White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rockhurst University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Rockhurst awarded 154 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (64%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Rockhurst. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 35 |
