by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in nursing at UCLA. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 34 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCLA among the top schools in the country for nursing, ranked #18 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 18 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in California | 8 of 149 |
The following degree levels are granted in nursing at UCLA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 50 |
| Master’s | 151 |
| Doctoral | 21 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles handed out 151 master’s degrees in nursing.
UCLA is in the top 10% of the country for nursing at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 34 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in California | 2 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 2 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 7 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,518 | $68,757 |
| Fees | $1,714 | $1,714 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 16% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at UCLA are Hispanic or Latino. About 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UCLA awarded 151 master’s degrees in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (30%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Los Angeles conferred 21 doctoral degrees in nursing.
UCLA ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 17 |
Among recent graduates, 10% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at UCLA were Asian. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UCLA awarded 11 doctoral degrees in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (36%).
UCLA awarded 10 doctoral completions in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (40%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UCLA. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 50 |