by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at GSU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #18 out of 20 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks GSU highly for nursing, coming in at #1,080 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,080 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Illinois | 49 of 82 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 144 of 314 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at GSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 21 |
| Master’s | 22 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Governors State University awarded 22 master’s degrees in nursing.
GSU is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #18 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 18 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 62 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 370 |
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at GSU were White. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
GSU conferred 18 master’s degrees in nursing science in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%).
GSU conferred 4 master’s completions in nursing administration recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Governors State University awarded 2 doctoral degrees in nursing.
GSU is not yet ranked for nursing at the doctoral level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from GSU identified as women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at GSU were Black or African American. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
GSU granted 2 doctoral degrees in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Governors State University handed out 1 professional certificate degree in nursing.
GSU 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 GSU identified as women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at GSU were Black or African American. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State 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 |
GSU conferred 1 professional certificate completion in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at GSU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 21 |