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Nursing at Briar Cliff University

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Briar Cliff University stacks up to those at other schools.

Briar Cliff is located in Sioux City, Iowa and has a total student population of 1,076. Of the 54 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Briar Cliff University in 2021, 50 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.

Briar Cliff Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Briar Cliff

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Briar Cliff does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Briar Cliff Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how Briar Cliff performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Briar Cliff 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 Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 16
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 23
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 36
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 39
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 57
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 103
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 112
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 120
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 121
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 125
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 195
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 246
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 249
265
Most Focused Nursing Schools 276
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 312
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 326
341
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 404
554
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 678
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 707
Most Popular Nursing Schools 886
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 889
959
Best Nursing Schools 998
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,036
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In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Briar Cliff. This makes it the #313 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #327 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Briar Cliff Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Briar Cliff is $54,009. 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 Briar Cliff

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

Briar Cliff Nursing Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Briar Cliff. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Briar Cliff 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 Briar Cliff University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 37
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Briar Cliff Nursing Master’s Program

89% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in nursing from Briar Cliff. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Briar Cliff, 89% 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 Briar Cliff University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Briar Cliff also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 50
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 30
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 7
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 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 IA, the home state for Briar Cliff University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Registered Nurses 33,770 $59,130
Medical and Health Services Managers 6,670 $85,800
Nurse Practitioners 1,830 $106,290
Nursing Instructors and Professors 760 $80,490
Nurse Anesthetists 320 $209,130

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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