by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at FDU. It is offered at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 12 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates FDU as a strong choice for nursing, placing at #243 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 243 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in New Jersey | 14 of 48 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 74 of 279 |
The following degree levels are offered in nursing at FDU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 49 |
| Master’s | 57 |
| Professional Certificate | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus conferred 57 master’s degrees in nursing.
FDU holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey | 5 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 29 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 108 |
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at FDU were Black or African American. Approximately 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
FDU conferred 56 master’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (32%).
FDU granted 1 master’s completion in nursing science in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus conferred 6 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
FDU is not yet ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 17% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at FDU were Asian. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
FDU awarded 3 professional certificate degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (67%).
FDU granted 2 professional certificate degrees in adult health nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (50%).
FDU granted 1 professional certificate completion in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at FDU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 49 |