by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at GWU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #10 out of 10 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks GWU as a strong choice for nursing, ranked #836 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 836 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in North Carolina | 31 of 87 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 162 of 552 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in nursing at GWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 76 |
| Associate’s | 10 |
| Master’s | 16 |
| Doctoral | 33 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Gardner-Webb University handed out 16 master’s degrees in nursing.
GWU holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #11 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 11 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 94 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 394 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at GWU are White. Roughly 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gardner-Webb University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
GWU awarded 16 master’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (81%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Gardner-Webb University conferred 33 doctoral degrees in nursing.
GWU ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #10 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 10 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 58 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 225 |
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at GWU are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gardner-Webb University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
GWU granted 18 doctoral degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
GWU conferred 9 doctoral degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
GWU granted 6 doctoral completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Gardner-Webb University awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in nursing.
GWU is not yet ranked for nursing at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in nursing from GWU were women.
The largest share of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at GWU were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gardner-Webb University with a graduate certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
GWU conferred 1 graduate certificate completion in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Gardner-Webb University handed out 1 professional certificate degree in nursing.
GWU has not been ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from GWU were women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at GWU were Black or African American. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gardner-Webb University with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
GWU awarded 1 professional certificate completion in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at GWU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 76 |
| Associate’s Degrees in Nursing | 10 |