by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at Fairfield University. It is offered at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 11 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Fairfield University among the top schools in the country for nursing, ranked #40 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 40 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Connecticut | 3 of 15 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region | 4 of 98 |
Here is each degree level available for nursing at Fairfield University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 184 |
| Master’s | 31 |
During the most recent reporting year, Fairfield University conferred 31 master’s degrees in nursing.
Fairfield University is in the top 15% of the country for nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut | 4 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 5 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 35 |
In the most recent graduating class, 16% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Fairfield University are White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairfield University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Fairfield University granted 12 master’s completions in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
Fairfield University granted 11 master’s completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).
Fairfield University awarded 5 master’s degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
Fairfield University granted 3 master’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (33%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Fairfield University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 184 |