by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at Oakland. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 12 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Oakland among the top schools in the country for nursing, ranked #560 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 560 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Michigan | 8 of 55 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 51 of 314 |
Here is each degree level offered in nursing at Oakland, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 438 |
| Master’s | 60 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Oakland University handed out 60 master’s degrees in nursing.
Oakland ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 5 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 20 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 178 |
Among recent graduates, 10% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Oakland are White. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Oakland conferred 36 master’s degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (81%).
Oakland awarded 12 master’s degrees in geriatric nurse/nursing recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
Oakland awarded 11 master’s completions in forensic nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (91%).
Oakland awarded 1 master’s degree in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Oakland University awarded 2 doctoral degrees in nursing.
Oakland ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #5 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 5 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 25 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 172 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from Oakland identified as women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at Oakland were Black or African American. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Oakland awarded 2 doctoral completions in nursing science in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Oakland University awarded 2 graduate certificate degrees in nursing.
Oakland is not yet ranked for nursing at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in nursing from Oakland were women.
The majority of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at Oakland are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland 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 | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Oakland awarded 2 graduate certificate completions in forensic nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Oakland. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 438 |