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Nursing at Bradley University

If you plan to study nursing, take a look at what Bradley University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bradley is located in Peoria, Illinois and has a total student population of 5,855. Of the 186 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Bradley University in 2021, 115 of them were nursing majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Bradley Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Bradley

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Bradley does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Bradley Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Bradley compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Bradley is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 27
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 29
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 31
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 48
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 49
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 54
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 58
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 68
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 105
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 125
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 177
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242
Most Popular Nursing Schools 244
Best Nursing Schools 288
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 292
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 414
426
Most Focused Nursing Schools 499
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 527
636
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 695
Best Value Nursing Schools 973

In 2021, 94 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Bradley. This makes it the #105 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 44 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #68 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Bradley Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Bradley is $62,749. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Bradley

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

Bradley Nursing Bachelor’s Program

94% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Bradley. About 94% of these graduates were women and the other 6% were men.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Bradley are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bradley University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 96
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Bradley Nursing Master’s Program

82% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Bradley does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Bradley, 68% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bradley University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 64
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Bradley also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 44 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at Bradley University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Bradley University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 123
Registered Nursing 115
Nursing Practice 44
Nursing Administration 1

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Bradley University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Registered Nurses 129,400 $73,890
Medical and Health Services Managers 14,050 $121,900
Nurse Practitioners 5,540 $105,800
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,810 $69,310
Nurse Anesthetists 1,510 $190,500

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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