by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at West Coast University-Miami. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. Its best result is a rank of #28 out of 60 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, West Coast University-Miami among the top schools in the country for nursing, ranked #878 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 878 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Florida | 44 of 88 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 173 of 550 |
The following degree levels are available for nursing at West Coast University-Miami, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 280 |
| Associate’s | 30 |
During the most recent reporting year, West Coast University-Miami awarded 280 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
West Coast University-Miami holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #37 out of 63 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 37 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 115 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 547 |
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from West Coast University-Miami go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $98,869 a year. This is above $98,869, the median for all majors at West Coast University-Miami.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at West Coast University-Miami, nursing students accumulate a median of $38,145 in student loans. This is above $38,145, the typical median for all majors at West Coast University-Miami.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $22,816 | $18,965 |
| Fees | $4,352 | $4,352 |
Learn more about West Coast University-Miami tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at West Coast University-Miami are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Coast University-Miami with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 220 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
West Coast University-Miami conferred 280 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (79%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, West Coast University-Miami handed out 30 associate’s degrees in nursing.
West Coast University-Miami ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the associate’s level. Its best result was #28 out of 60 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Florida | 28 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 114 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 448 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of nursing associate’s degree graduates at West Coast University-Miami were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Coast University-Miami with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
West Coast University-Miami granted 30 associate’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (43%).
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