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Nursing at DeSales University

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if DeSales University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

DeSales is located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania and approximately 3,302 students attend the school each year. Of the 163 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from DeSales University in 2021, 103 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.

DeSales Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at DeSales

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, DeSales does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

DeSales Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at DeSales 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 DeSales 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 32
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 47
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 49
59
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 77
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 100
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 101
132
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 247
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 278
Best Nursing Schools 349
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 382
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 382
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 460
518
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 813
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,324

In 2021, 64 students received their master’s degree in nursing from DeSales. This makes it the #155 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #383 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from DeSales Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at DeSales is $67,552. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 7% higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at DeSales

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

DeSales Nursing Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 103 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from DeSales, about 17% were men and 83% were women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at DeSales since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at DeSales 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 DeSales University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 78
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

DeSales Nursing Master’s Program

77% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from DeSales. About 23% were men and 77% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. DeSales does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from DeSales, 80% 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 DeSales University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 51
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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

Concentrations Within Nursing

If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at DeSales University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 103
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 39
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 17
Critical Care Nursing 10
Clinical Nurse Specialist 6
Nursing Administration 1
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical 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 PA, the home state for DeSales University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Registered Nurses 148,520 $70,390
Medical and Health Services Managers 16,410 $97,310
Nurse Practitioners 7,280 $98,250
Nursing Instructors and Professors 4,010 $78,810
Nurse Anesthetists 1,700 $171,250

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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