by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in nursing at West Coast University-Orange County. You can earn it at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #23 out of 34 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates West Coast University-Orange County among the top schools in the country for nursing, coming in at #134 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 134 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in California | 40 of 149 |
The following degree levels are granted in nursing at West Coast University-Orange County, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,076 |
| Master’s | 591 |
| Professional Certificate | 79 |
During the most recent reporting year, West Coast University-Orange County conferred 591 master’s degrees in nursing.
West Coast University-Orange County is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #23 out of 34 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in California | 23 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 27 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 76 |
Among recent graduates, 18% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at West Coast University-Orange County were Asian. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Coast University-Orange County with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 191 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 128 |
| White | 189 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 57 |
West Coast University-Orange County granted 591 master’s degrees in nursing administration in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (32%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, West Coast University-Orange County conferred 79 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
West Coast University-Orange County is not currently ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 20% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at West Coast University-Orange County were White. Roughly 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Coast University-Orange County with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
West Coast University-Orange County granted 39 professional certificate completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (38%).
West Coast University-Orange County awarded 25 professional certificate completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (40%).
West Coast University-Orange County granted 15 professional certificate completions in geriatric nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at West Coast University-Orange County. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 1,076 |
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