by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at CDU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #24 out of 34 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks CDU highly for nursing, placing at #141 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 141 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in California | 44 of 149 |
The following degree levels are granted in nursing at CDU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 39 |
| Master’s | 157 |
| Professional Certificate | 34 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science awarded 157 master’s degrees in nursing.
CDU holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #24 out of 34 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in California | 24 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 28 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 77 |
Among recent graduates, 18% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at CDU were Black or African American. Approximately 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 30 |
CDU awarded 63 master’s degrees in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (38%).
CDU awarded 53 master’s degrees in clinical nurse leader recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (36%).
CDU granted 41 master’s completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (46%).
During the most recent reporting year, Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science awarded 34 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
CDU has not been ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at CDU were Black or African American. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
CDU awarded 23 professional certificate degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing recently — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (61%).
CDU conferred 11 professional certificate completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (45%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at CDU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 39 |
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