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Nursing at Nova Southeastern University

Nursing at Nova Southeastern University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Nova Southeastern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Nova Southeastern University is located in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 701 nursing graduations were recorded at Nova Southeastern University.

Studying Online at Nova Southeastern University

Many students take online classes at Nova Southeastern University. Of 20,910 students, 5,509 (26%) studied exclusively online and 6,748 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Nova Southeastern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Nova Southeastern University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #26 of 86
Best Value Florida #61 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #94 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #492 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #606 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1746 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #26 of 86
Best Value Florida #61 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #94 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #492 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #606 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1746 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Nova Southeastern University

Those who finish Nova Southeastern University’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Nova Southeastern University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $74,047
2 years $75,769
3 years $79,576
4 years $87,220
5 years $95,124

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Nova Southeastern University earn a median of $87,220, compared with $88,351 for all Nova Southeastern University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Nova Southeastern University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Nova Southeastern University is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Nova Southeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Nova Southeastern University are 88% women (618) and 12% men (83).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Nova Southeastern University

Among the 410 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Nova Southeastern University, 87% were women (358) and 13% were men (52).

Nova Southeastern University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 98
Hispanic / Latino 231
Black / African American 43
Asian 18
Two or More Races 10
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Nova Southeastern University

Minority students account for 74% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University, above the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Nova Southeastern University

Of the 234 master’s nursing graduates at Nova Southeastern University, 90% were women (211) and 10% were men (23).

Nova Southeastern University gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 79
Hispanic / Latino 72
Black / African American 46
Asian 11
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 9
Unknown 16
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Nova Southeastern University

Minority students account for 59% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Nova Southeastern University

Of the 44 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at Nova Southeastern University, 86% were women (38) and 14% were men (6).

Nova Southeastern University gender breakdown of Nursing Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 14
Black / African American 11
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Nova Southeastern University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University, above the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Nova Southeastern University

This Nursing program at Nova Southeastern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 440
Family Practice Nursing 248
Mental Health Nursing 10
ER/Trauma Nursing 3

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Nova Southeastern University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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