by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at West Coast University-Orange County. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #28 out of 55 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates West Coast University-Orange County among the top schools in the country for nursing, coming in at #118 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 118 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in California | 38 of 149 |
The following degree levels are granted in nursing at West Coast University-Orange County, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,076 |
| Master’s | 591 |
| Professional Certificate | 79 |
During the most recent reporting year, West Coast University-Orange County handed out 1,076 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
West Coast University-Orange County ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #28 out of 55 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 28 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 38 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 102 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at West Coast University-Orange County go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $98,869 a year. This is above $97,848, the median for all majors at West Coast University-Orange County.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at West Coast University-Orange County, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $38,145 in student loans. This is above $37,140, the typical median for all majors at West Coast University-Orange County.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,451 | $19,905 |
| Fees | $2,601 | $2,601 |
Find out more about West Coast University-Orange County tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 21% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at West Coast University-Orange County are Asian. 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-Orange County with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 458 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 342 |
| White | 161 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 86 |
West Coast University-Orange County awarded 1,076 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (43%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at West Coast University-Orange County. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 591 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 79 |
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