Nursing at Creighton 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 Creighton University stacks up to those at other schools.

Creighton is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a total student population of 8,770. In 2021, 308 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Creighton.

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

Creighton Nursing Degrees Available

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

Creighton Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Creighton 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 Creighton 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
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools	102
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	120
Most Popular Nursing Schools	133
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	139
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	587
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	598
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	754

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in nursing from Creighton. This is the #588 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 97 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Creighton Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Creighton is $64,954. This is 3% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

Nursing Student Demographics at Creighton

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

Creighton Nursing Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 10% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Creighton 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 Creighton University with a bachelor's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	22
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	232
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	19

Creighton Nursing Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Creighton.

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

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

Creighton also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 97 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Creighton University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing	315
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	42
Nursing Practice	30
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing	14
Nursing Administration	4
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	4
Critical Care Nursing	3

Related Majors

• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Allied Health Professions
• Public Health

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 NE, the home state for Creighton University.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
Registered Nurses	22,970	$64,470
Medical and Health Services Managers	2,790	$107,250
Nurse Practitioners	1,070	$103,800
Nursing Instructors and Professors	540	$71,400
Nurse Anesthetists	200	$189,030

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bluejayscholar under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.