by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at USD. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. At its best it places at #5 out of 14 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks USD as a strong choice for nursing, ranked #149 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 149 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in California | 46 of 149 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in nursing at USD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of San Diego awarded 52 master’s degrees in nursing.
USD holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #26 out of 34 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in California | 26 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 30 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 91 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,690 | $64,690 |
| Fees | $380 | $380 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 17% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at USD 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 University of San Diego with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
USD awarded 37 master’s completions in clinical nurse leader recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (46%).
USD granted 10 master’s degrees in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
USD granted 5 master’s completions in nursing administration recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of San Diego handed out 6 doctoral degrees in nursing.
USD holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 5 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 11 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 57 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at USD were Hispanic or Latino. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Diego with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
USD conferred 6 doctoral degrees in nursing science in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).