Nursing at Misericordia University

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 Misericordia University stacks up to those at other schools.

Misericordia University is located in Dallas, Pennsylvania and approximately 2,374 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 87 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Misericordia University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Misericordia University Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Misericordia University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Misericordia University does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Misericordia University Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Misericordia University 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 Misericordia 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 Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools	80
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	167
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools	183
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	235
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools	238
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	286
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	288
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools	344
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	392
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	510
Most Focused Nursing Schools	530
Most Popular Nursing Schools	712

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Misericordia University. This makes it the #393 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #289 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nursing Student Demographics at Misericordia University

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

Misericordia University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Misericordia University. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Misericordia University since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Misericordia University 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 Misericordia University with a bachelor's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	65
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Misericordia University Nursing Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a master's degree in nursing from Misericordia University. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Misericordia University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Misericordia University, 89% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Misericordia University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at Misericordia University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Misericordia University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing	73
Nursing Practice	38

Related Majors

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Communication Sciences
• Allied Health Professions

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 PA, the home state for Misericordia University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Registered Nurses	148,520	$70,390
Medical and Health Services Managers	16,410	$97,310
Nurse Practitioners	7,280	$98,250
Nursing Instructors and Professors	4,010	$78,810
Nurse Anesthetists	1,700	$171,250

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Mike Russell under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.