Nursing at Governors State University
Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Governors State University stacks up to those at other schools.GSU is located in University Park, Illinois and approximately 4,650 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students received their master's degree in nursing.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
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GSU Nursing Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
- Doctorate Degree in Nursing
Online Classes Are Available at GSU
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? GSU offers distance education options for nursing at the following degree levels:
- Bachelor’s Degree
GSU Nursing Rankings
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #371 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing Student Demographics at GSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Governors State University.
GSU Nursing Master’s Program
In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 32% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Related Majors
- Medical Illustration & Informatics
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Communication Sciences
Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into
A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Governors State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 129,400 | $73,890 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 14,050 | $121,900 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 5,540 | $105,800 |
| Nursing Instructors and Professors | 1,810 | $69,310 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1,510 | $190,500 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By User:Astuishin under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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