by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at GCU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 6 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, GCU among the top schools in the country for nursing, coming in at #335 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 335 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Arizona | 8 of 35 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region | 36 of 198 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in nursing at GCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 3,578 |
| Master’s | 1,394 |
| Doctoral | 91 |
| Professional Certificate | 53 |
During the most recent reporting year, Grand Canyon University handed out 1,394 master’s degrees in nursing.
GCU is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the master’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 6 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 18 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 209 |
In the most recent graduating class, 10% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at GCU were White. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 195 |
| Black or African American | 227 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 216 |
| White | 665 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 90 |
GCU granted 531 master’s degrees in nursing administration recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (51%).
GCU granted 515 master’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).
GCU awarded 184 master’s degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (54%).
GCU granted 96 master’s degrees in public health/community nurse/nursing recently — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (47%).
GCU conferred 68 master’s completions in critical care nursing in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Grand Canyon University awarded 91 doctoral degrees in nursing.
GCU is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the doctoral level. Its best result was #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 3 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 12 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 117 |
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at GCU were Black or African American. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
GCU granted 91 doctoral degrees in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (42%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Grand Canyon University handed out 53 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
GCU is not yet ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at GCU are White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
GCU conferred 32 professional certificate completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (34%).
GCU granted 18 professional certificate completions in critical care nursing in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
GCU granted 3 professional certificate completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (67%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at GCU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 3,578 |
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