Nursing at Eastern University
EU is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 3,504. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from EU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
EU Nursing Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
Online Classes Are Available at EU
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.
EU does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
EU Nursing Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at EU 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 EU 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 201 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 242 |
| 264 | |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 284 |
| Most Popular Online Nursing Schools | 344 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 432 |
| Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 455 |
| 467 | |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 486 |
| Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 522 |
| Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 617 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 649 |
| 661 | |
| Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 734 |
| Most Focused Nursing Schools | 1,257 |
| Most Popular Nursing Schools | 1,321 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools | 1,488 |
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in nursing from EU. This makes it the #523 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of EU Nursing Graduates
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at EU is $69,766. This is 11% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing Student Demographics at EU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Eastern University.
EU Nursing Bachelor’s Program
About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at EU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Eastern University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
EU Nursing Master’s Program
In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Eastern University with a master's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
EU also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student 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 Eastern University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 48 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 |
Related Majors
- Health Sciences & Services
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Allied Health Professions
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
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 Eastern 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Dddeyb under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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