by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how DeSales ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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DeSales is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #149 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 95 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 110 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 126 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 149 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, DeSales University handed out 110 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 64 students received their master’s degree in nursing from DeSales. This makes it the #155 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from DeSales go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $79,460 a year. This is higher than $74,888, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at DeSales, nursing students borrow a median amount of $62,891 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at DeSales is $640 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at DeSales was $1,795 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,000 | $43,000 |
| Fees | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,711 | $1,711 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,800 | $13,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,605 | $4,605 |
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Of the 110 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from DeSales in 2021-2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at DeSales are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DeSales University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
DeSales does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DeSales Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from DeSales make a median salary of $115,780 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
Of the 70 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from DeSales, about 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DeSales University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at DeSales University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 75 |
| Other Health Professions | 35 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 27 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 18 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 |