by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at WSU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 12 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WSU as a strong choice for nursing, ranked #495 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 495 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Michigan | 5 of 55 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 40 of 314 |
The following degree levels are available for nursing at WSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 181 |
| Master’s | 51 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
| Professional Certificate | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Wayne State University awarded 51 master’s degrees in nursing.
WSU is in the top 10% of the country for nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 3 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 16 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 163 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,187 | $40,796 |
| Fees | $2,662 | $2,662 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 24% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at WSU were White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
WSU awarded 24 master’s completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (58%).
WSU granted 13 master’s degrees in pediatric nurse/nursing recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (92%).
WSU conferred 9 master’s degrees in maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (89%).
WSU granted 5 master’s degrees in public health/community nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
During the most recent reporting year, Wayne State University awarded 1 doctoral degree in nursing.
WSU holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 3 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 22 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 160 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from WSU were women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at WSU were Non-Resident Alien. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WSU granted 1 doctoral degree in nursing science in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Wayne State University awarded 2 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
WSU is not yet ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from WSU identified as women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at WSU are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WSU conferred 2 professional certificate degrees in nursing practice recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at WSU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 181 |