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. In addition, we cover how FAU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #386 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #25 in Florida.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 374 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 48% over the previous year when 252 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 104 students received their master’s degree in nursing from FAU. This makes it the #95 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 52 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at FAU is $77,883. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FAU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $31,700 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at FAU paid an average of $722 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $203 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,256 | $1,256 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,536 | $12,536 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,174 | $6,174 |
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The nursing program at FAU awarded 374 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 127 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81 |
| White | 129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Online degrees for the FAU nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FAU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at FAU make a median salary of $95,703. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
The nursing program at FAU awarded 124 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 5% of these degrees went to men with the other 95% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Florida Atlantic University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 260 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 259 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 162 |
| Medicine | 64 |
| Communication Sciences | 27 |
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