by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how NUS Florida ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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NUS Florida is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #159 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Florida.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Nova Southeastern University handed out 453 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 403 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 202 students received their master’s degree in nursing from NUS Florida. This makes it the #41 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #234 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NUS Florida go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,224 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 NUS Florida, nursing students borrow a median amount of $40,383 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at NUS Florida is $438 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at NUS Florida paid an average of $1,196 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 | $35,880 | $35,880 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,128 | $2,128 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,950 | $15,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,518 | $4,518 |
Learn more about NUS Florida tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 83 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 250 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Online degrees for the NUS Florida 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 NUS Florida Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at NUS Florida make a median salary of $102,338. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Nova Southeastern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 290 |
| Medicine | 277 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 261 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 216 |
| Communication Sciences | 197 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.