by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in nursing at SIUE. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 20 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SIUE among the top schools in the country for nursing, ranked #244 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 244 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Illinois | 5 of 82 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 12 of 314 |
Here is each degree level offered in nursing at SIUE, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 331 |
| Master’s | 16 |
| Doctoral | 77 |
| Professional Certificate | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville conferred 16 master’s degrees in nursing.
SIUE ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 100 |
All of the 16 students who graduated with a master’s degree in nursing from SIUE identified as women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at SIUE were White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
SIUE granted 16 master’s degrees in nursing administration in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (38%).
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville awarded 77 doctoral degrees in nursing.
SIUE ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. Its best result was #3 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 59 |
Among recent graduates, 14% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at SIUE are White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
SIUE awarded 77 doctoral degrees in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 11 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
SIUE is not currently ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
All of the 11 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from SIUE identified as women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at SIUE are Black or African American. Roughly 27% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
SIUE granted 11 professional certificate completions in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (27%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at SIUE. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 331 |