Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, Rutgers New Brunswick came in at #54. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 351 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 356 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #438 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 163 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #7 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 Rutgers New Brunswick is $72,734. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick make a median salary of $107,887 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, nursing students borrow a median amount of $28,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Rutgers New Brunswick is $259 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 351 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 75 |
Black or African American | 35 |
Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
White | 161 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 35 |
Of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Rutgers New Brunswick in 2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Rutgers New Brunswick are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Health | 670 |
Medicine | 346 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 230 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 170 |
Dentistry | 127 |
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