Registered Nursing at Mercyhurst University
What traits are you looking for in a registered nursing school? To help you decide if Mercyhurst University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's registered nursing program.Mercyhurst is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 2,790. In 2021, 19 registered nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Mercyhurst.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Registered Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
Mercyhurst Registered Nursing Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Registered Nursing
- Bachelor’s Degree in Registered Nursing
Mercyhurst Registered Nursing Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the registered nursing progam at Mercyhurst compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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 registered nursing major at Mercyhurst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Registered 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 |
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Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 147 |
Most Focused Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 386 |
Most Popular Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 398 |
Best Registered Nursing Schools | 575 |
Most Focused Registered Nursing Schools | 656 |
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 662 |
698 | |
Most Focused Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 857 |
Best Value Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 891 |
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools | 1,645 |
Registered Nursing Student Demographics at Mercyhurst
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the registered nursing majors at Mercyhurst University.
Mercyhurst Registered Nursing Associate’s Program

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in registered nursing at Mercyhurst are white. Around 79% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a associate's in registered nursing.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 57 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Mercyhurst Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in registered nursing at Mercyhurst are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a bachelor's in registered nursing.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 14 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Mercyhurst also has a doctoral program available in registered nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
Careers That Registered Nursing Grads May Go Into
A degree in registered 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 Mercyhurst University.
Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
---|---|---|
Registered Nurses | 148,520 | $70,390 |
Nursing Instructors and Professors | 4,010 | $78,810 |
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.