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

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.

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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

91% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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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.

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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

80% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in nursing from EU. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.

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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.

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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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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