Here, 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. Also, learn how Howard ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Howard was ranked #459 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #4 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Howard University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Howard. This makes it the #586 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Howard go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,642 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Howard, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allnursing bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Howard is $779 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Howard University.
All of the 41 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Howard in 2021 were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 85% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 35 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Howard in 2021 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Medicine | 126 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 97 |
Dentistry | 72 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 58 |
Health Sciences & Services | 31 |
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