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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 Grand Canyon University stacks up to those at other schools.

Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and approximately 103,427 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,530 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Grand Canyon University in 2021, 4,530 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.

Grand Canyon University Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Grand Canyon University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Grand Canyon University does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Grand Canyon University Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how Grand Canyon University performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Grand Canyon University 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 Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 7
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 13
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 15
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 73
110
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 144
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 151
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 152
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 169
200
Most Focused Nursing Schools 367
Best Value Nursing Schools 591

In 2021, 1,935 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University. This makes it the #4 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 368 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Grand Canyon University Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Grand Canyon University is $78,940. This is 26% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Grand Canyon University

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

Grand Canyon University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 4,530 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Grand Canyon University, about 11% were men and 89% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 19% 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 Grand Canyon University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 550
Black or African American 1,076
Hispanic or Latino 753
White 1,680
International Students 39
Other Races/Ethnicities 432

Grand Canyon University Nursing Master’s Program

90% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 1,935 students who graduated with a master’s in nursing from Grand Canyon University in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 227
Black or African American 353
Hispanic or Latino 235
White 946
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 168

Grand Canyon University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 368 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Grand Canyon University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 5,204
Nursing Administration 792
Nursing Practice 368
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 208
Critical Care Nursing 197
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 140

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 AZ, the home state for Grand Canyon University.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Registered Nurses 54,690 $77,000
Medical and Health Services Managers 8,160 $115,770
Nurse Practitioners 3,510 $110,750
Nursing Instructors and Professors 840 $81,110
Nurse Midwives 100 $114,900

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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