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 Grand Canyon University ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, Grand Canyon University came in at #67. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Canyon University handed out 4755 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 4,530 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1,935 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University. This makes it the #4 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 368 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #2 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 Grand Canyon University is $78,940. This is higher than $62,787, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Grand Canyon University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $17,188 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,960.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Grand Canyon University is $249 per month.
At Grand Canyon University, a typical nursing student working on their master's degree borrrows about $32,443 in student loans. This means that these borrowers may have an easier time paying back their loans thatn the typical nursing graduate who borrows a median amount of $42,717.
Part-time undergraduates at Grand Canyon University paid an average of $465 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $16,390 | $16,390 |
| Fees | $873 | $873 |
| Books and Supplies | $750 | $750 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,162 | $11,162 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,300 | $4,300 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 11% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 624 |
| Black or African American | 1,120 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 870 |
| White | 1,732 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 40 |
| Other Races | 369 |
Grand Canyon University 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 Grand Canyon University Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Grand Canyon University make a median salary of $97,451 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,946.
Of the 1,849 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Grand Canyon University in 2022, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 237 |
| Black or African American | 320 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 248 |
| White | 884 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 157 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Grand Canyon University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1,814 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 527 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 226 |
| Public Health | 136 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 18 |