by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Nursing Practice. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nursing is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Grand Canyon University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in nursing, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Grand Canyon University was $585 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,528 | $10,528 |
| Fees | $908 | $908 |
nursing who receive their doctor’s degree from Grand Canyon University make an average of $116,541 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $115,628.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Grand Canyon University offers online option in its nursing doctor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Grand Canyon University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in nursing in 2019-2020, 89.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.1%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in nursing at Grand Canyon University in 2019-2020, 55.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 89 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
| White | 98 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 32 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 288 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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