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Nursing at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

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

CDU is located in Los Angeles, California and approximately 872 students attend the school each year. Of the 11 student who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science in 2,021, 1 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.

CDU Nursing Degrees Available

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

CDU Nursing Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at CDU 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 Master’s Degree Schools 5
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 7
29
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 29
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 40
95
108
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 126
Most Focused Nursing Schools 146
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 183
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 209
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 220
Most Popular Nursing Schools 299
303
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 457
Best Nursing Schools 483
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 667
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,083
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,086
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,376

In 2021, 214 students received their master’s degree in nursing from CDU. This makes it the #40 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Nursing Student Demographics at CDU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science.

CDU Nursing Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from CDU.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science with a bachelor's in nursing.

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

CDU Nursing Master’s Program

78% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 214 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from CDU, about 22% were men and 78% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. CDU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of degree recipients. That is 52% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 80
Black or African American 57
Hispanic or Latino 41
White 13
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 22

CDU also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 126
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 64
Clinical Nurse Leader 55
Registered 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 CA, the home state for Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Registered Nurses 294,510 $106,950
Medical and Health Services Managers 34,510 $125,770
Nurse Practitioners 13,420 $133,780
Nursing Instructors and Professors 3,390 $101,320
Nurse Anesthetists 1,180 $212,210

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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