by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in nursing at Wilkes. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #11 out of 23 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Wilkes highly for nursing, ranked #459 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 459 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania | 25 of 85 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 117 of 279 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in nursing at Wilkes, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 80 |
| Master’s | 356 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Wilkes University awarded 356 master’s degrees in nursing.
Wilkes holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 11 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 51 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 181 |
Among recent graduates, 19% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Wilkes are White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wilkes University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 87 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 206 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Wilkes conferred 356 master’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Wilkes University awarded 2 doctoral degrees in nursing.
Wilkes holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. Its best result was #17 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 17 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 34 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 197 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from Wilkes identified as women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at Wilkes are Black or African American. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wilkes University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Wilkes conferred 2 doctoral degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Wilkes. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 80 |