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 GMU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #267 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #9 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 222 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 180 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 42 students received their master’s degree in nursing from GMU. This makes it the #227 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 36 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,365 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GMU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $29,733 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 GMU paid an average of $1,427 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $420 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,095 | $34,259 |
| Fees | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
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Of the 222 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from GMU, about 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 19 |
GMU 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 GMU Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from GMU make a median salary of $105,346 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 52 students earned a master's degree in nursing from GMU. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at George Mason University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 255 |
| Other Health Professions | 96 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 82 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 41 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.