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Graduate Nursing Programs at University of California-Irvine

49 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Doctoral

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at UCI UC Irvine. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 14 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

UCI UC Irvine Graduate Nursing Rankings

#20 in the U.S.
#9 in California

College Factual rates UCI UC Irvine as a strong choice for nursing, coming in at #20 out of 2,000 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Nursing Schools 20 of 2,000
Best Nursing Schools in California 9 of 149

Graduate Nursing Degrees at UCI UC Irvine

The table below lists every degree level granted in nursing at UCI UC Irvine, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 46
Master’s 21
Doctoral 28

UCI UC Irvine Nursing Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Irvine handed out 21 master’s degrees in nursing.

Master’s Rankings

UCI UC Irvine holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #12 out of 34 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in California 12
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 12
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 28

UCI UC Irvine Graduate Tuition and Fees

$58,577 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $56,512 $68,757
Fees $2,065 $2,065

Find out more about UCI UC Irvine tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

UCI  UC Irvine gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree grads The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were Hispanic or Latino. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a master’s in nursing.

Ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at University of California-Irvine
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing (Master’s)

UCI UC Irvine awarded 21 master’s completions in public health/community nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (33%).

UCI UC Irvine Nursing Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Irvine awarded 28 doctoral degrees in nursing.

Doctoral Rankings

UCI UC Irvine is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 14 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California 1
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 1
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 1

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 11% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

UCI  UC Irvine gender breakdown of Nursing Doctoral degree grads The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are Asian. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a doctoral in nursing.

Ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at University of California-Irvine
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Nursing Practice (Doctoral)

UCI UC Irvine awarded 26 doctoral degrees in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (46%).

Nursing Science (Doctoral)

UCI UC Irvine granted 2 doctoral degrees in nursing science in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).

Undergraduate Study in Nursing at UCI UC Irvine

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UCI UC Irvine. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing 46

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