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. Also, learn how WCUPA ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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WCUPA was ranked #221 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #14 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Chester University of Pennsylvania handed out 202 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 41% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in nursing from WCUPA. This makes it the #485 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #289 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 WCUPA is $68,346. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from WCUPA. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCUPA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
All of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from WCUPA in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 136 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 115 |
| Communication Sciences | 96 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 65 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 37 |
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