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Nursing Science at Florida Atlantic University

If you plan to study Nursing Science, take a look at what Florida Atlantic University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 nursing science degrees were granted at Florida Atlantic University.

Studying Online at Florida Atlantic University

Online coursework is an option at Florida Atlantic University. Among 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Science Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

Rankings can help you compare Florida Atlantic University’s Nursing Science program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #1 of 1
Best Value Florida #2 of 7
Best Value Southeast (Region) #2 of 36
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #3 of 6
Best Value Nationwide #5 of 142
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #22 of 55

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nursing Science graduates at Florida Atlantic University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing Science graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 90% women (9) and 10% men (1).

Nursing Science Doctoral Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 10 doctoral nursing science degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

Florida Atlantic University gender breakdown of Nursing Science Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing Science doctoral degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 3
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing Science majors at Florida Atlantic University

Minority students account for 50% of Nursing Science doctoral degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Science Graduates

Those who complete Nursing Science program at Florida Atlantic University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Nursing Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

References

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