by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how FDU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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FDU was ranked #257 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #10 in New Jersey.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 51 students received their master’s degree in nursing from FDU. This makes it the #192 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #272 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FDU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $91,523 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FDU was $1,005 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,526 | $36,526 |
| Fees | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,576 | $1,576 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,102 | $16,102 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,014 | $5,014 |
Learn more about FDU tuition and fees.
Of the 41 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from FDU, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
FDU 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 FDU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at FDU make a median salary of $127,638. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
Of the 72 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from FDU in 2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 10 |
| Public Health | 8 |
| Allied Health Professions | 7 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 6 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.