Nursing at Miami Dade College
MDC is located in Miami, Florida and approximately 46,523 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 229 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from MDC.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
MDC Nursing Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
MDC Nursing Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at MDC 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 MDC 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 164 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 174 |
| Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 316 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools | 397 |
| 516 | |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 701 |
| 712 | |
| Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 999 |
Earnings of MDC Nursing Graduates
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at MDC is $73,541. This is 17% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing Student Demographics at MDC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Miami Dade College.
MDC Nursing Associate’s Program
MDC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in nursing graduates 53% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Miami Dade College with a associate's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 153 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 372 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 27 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
MDC Nursing Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 52% 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 Miami Dade College with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 72 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 127 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
MDC also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Nursing
If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Miami Dade College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 843 |
Related Majors
- Dental Support Services
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
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 FL, the home state for Miami Dade College.
| Occupation | Jobs in FL | Average Salary in FL |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 177,600 | $66,210 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 10,590 | $101,100 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 2,180 | $177,390 |
| Nurse Midwives | 330 | $88,060 |
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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