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

Elmhurst is located in Elmhurst, Illinois and approximately 3,421 students attend the school each year. Of the 101 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Elmhurst University in 2021, 63 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.

Elmhurst Nursing Degrees Available

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

Elmhurst Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst 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 201
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 277
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 325
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 389
540
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 543
557
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 569
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 605
Best Nursing Schools 626
Most Popular Nursing Schools 826
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 830
Most Focused Nursing Schools 906
1,419
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,661

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Elmhurst. This makes it the #278 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Elmhurst Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Elmhurst is $64,229. This is 2% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Elmhurst

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

Elmhurst Nursing Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Elmhurst. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Elmhurst are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its nursing bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 38
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Elmhurst Nursing Master’s Program

88% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 32 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Elmhurst in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 88% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Elmhurst, 75% 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 Elmhurst University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 24
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Elmhurst University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 95

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 IL, the home state for Elmhurst University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Registered Nurses 129,400 $73,890
Medical and Health Services Managers 14,050 $121,900
Nurse Practitioners 5,540 $105,800
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,810 $69,310
Nurse Anesthetists 1,510 $190,500

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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