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Registered Nursing at Mercyhurst University

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Mercyhurst University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mercyhurst University sits in Erie, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Mercyhurst University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mercyhurst University

Distance learning is available at Mercyhurst University. Among 2,632 students, 191 (7%) studied exclusively online and 668 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Mercyhurst University

Use these rankings to compare Mercyhurst University’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #56 of 71
Best Value Pennsylvania #58 of 73
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #209 of 248
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #217 of 257
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1523 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #1630 of 1,843

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #56 of 71
Best Value Pennsylvania #58 of 73
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #209 of 248
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #217 of 257
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1523 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #1630 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Mercyhurst University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Mercyhurst University are 84% women (42) and 16% men (8).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Mercyhurst University

Among the 46 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Mercyhurst University, 85% were women (39) and 15% were men (7).

Mercyhurst University gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Mercyhurst University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 37
Black / African American 4
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Mercyhurst University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Mercyhurst University, below the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Mercyhurst University

Among the 4 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Mercyhurst University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

Mercyhurst University gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercyhurst University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Mercyhurst University

Minority students account for 25% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercyhurst University, below the national average of 43%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Mercyhurst University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Registered Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
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

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