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Nursing at Loyola University Chicago

496 Bachelor's Degrees
61 Master's Degrees
22 Doctor's Degrees
The Nursing major is part of the health professions program at Loyola University Chicago.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Loyola Chicago ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.

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Nursing Degrees Available at Loyola Chicago

Loyola Chicago Nursing Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, Loyola Chicago came in at #43. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 36
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 41
Best Nursing Schools 43
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 54
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Nursing 61
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 64
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 65
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 68
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 71
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 74
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 76
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 105
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 124
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 175
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 204
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 214
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 216
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 228
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 240
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 260
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 268
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 269
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 276
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 287
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 300
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 301
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 309
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 326
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 347
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 354
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 355
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 377
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 385
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 509
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 756
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 857
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 877
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 932
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 966
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 978
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 1,031
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 1,224
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 1,526

Popularity of Nursing at Loyola Chicago

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Loyola University Chicago handed out 496 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 487 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 61 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Loyola Chicago. This makes it the #165 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #142 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Loyola Chicago Make?

$66,111 Bachelor's Median Salary
$93,218 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Loyola Chicago is $66,111. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's nursing program at Loyola Chicago make a median salary of $93,218. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from Loyola Chicago Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Loyola Chicago, 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Loyola Chicago is $862 per month.


 

Loyola Chicago Nursing Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Loyola University Chicago.

Loyola Chicago Nursing Bachelor’s Program

Of the 496 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Loyola Chicago in 2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 62
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 58
White 333
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 23

Loyola Chicago Nursing Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 11% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a master's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 42
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 167
Health & Medical Administrative Services 61
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 49
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 42
Public Health 29

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