by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at MUSC. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates MUSC highly for nursing, coming in at #432 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 432 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in South Carolina | 4 of 32 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 67 of 552 |
Here is each degree level offered in nursing at MUSC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 155 |
| Master’s | 74 |
| Doctoral | 91 |
| Professional Certificate | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Medical University of South Carolina awarded 74 master’s degrees in nursing.
MUSC is in the top 15% of the country for nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 2 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 62 |
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at MUSC 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 Medical University of South Carolina with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
MUSC conferred 74 master’s completions in adult health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (68%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Medical University of South Carolina handed out 91 doctoral degrees in nursing.
MUSC is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 3 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 47 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 196 |
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at MUSC were White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Medical University of South Carolina with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
MUSC awarded 57 doctoral degrees in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
MUSC awarded 31 doctoral degrees in nurse anesthetist in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (77%).
MUSC awarded 3 doctoral degrees in nursing science recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Medical University of South Carolina conferred 3 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
MUSC is not currently ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from MUSC were women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at MUSC are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Medical University of South Carolina with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
MUSC awarded 3 professional certificate completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at MUSC. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 155 |