by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in nursing at Duquesne University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #8 out of 23 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Duquesne University highly for nursing, placing at #198 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 198 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania | 14 of 85 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 60 of 279 |
The following degree levels are available for nursing at Duquesne University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 209 |
| Master’s | 82 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
| Professional Certificate | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Duquesne University handed out 82 master’s degrees in nursing.
Duquesne University holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Its best result was #8 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 8 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 35 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 121 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,496 | $56,496 |
| Fees | $1,170 | $1,170 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Duquesne University were White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duquesne University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Duquesne University awarded 47 master’s degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
Duquesne University awarded 13 master’s completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (77%).
Duquesne University conferred 10 master’s completions in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (90%).
Duquesne University conferred 6 master’s degrees in geriatric nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
Duquesne University awarded 6 master’s degrees in nursing administration in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Duquesne University conferred 7 doctoral degrees in nursing.
Duquesne University holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. Its best result was #11 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 11 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 23 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 116 |
Every one of the 7 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from Duquesne University identified as women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at Duquesne University are White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duquesne University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Duquesne University granted 7 doctoral completions in nursing science in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (86%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Duquesne University awarded 15 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
Duquesne University is not yet ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 15 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from Duquesne University were women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at Duquesne University were White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duquesne University with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Duquesne University conferred 7 professional certificate degrees in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
Duquesne University conferred 4 professional certificate completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
Duquesne University awarded 2 professional certificate completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Duquesne University awarded 2 professional certificate completions in geriatric nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Duquesne University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 209 |