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Nursing at Palm Beach Atlantic University

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if Palm Beach Atlantic University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

Palm Beach Atlantic is located in West Palm Beach, Florida and has a total student population of 3,704. Of the 86 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2021, 81 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.

Palm Beach Atlantic Nursing Degrees Available

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

Palm Beach Atlantic Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Palm Beach Atlantic 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 Palm Beach Atlantic 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 Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 31
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 110
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 110
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 229
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 253
265
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 282
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 363
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 392
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 449
Most Focused Nursing Schools 518
532
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 537
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 604
606
Most Popular Nursing Schools 630
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 813
Best Nursing Schools 927
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,309
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In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Palm Beach Atlantic. This makes it the #393 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 29 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #110 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Palm Beach Atlantic Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Palm Beach Atlantic is $62,359. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Palm Beach Atlantic

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

Palm Beach Atlantic Nursing Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 81 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in nursing from Palm Beach Atlantic in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Palm Beach Atlantic are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 49
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Palm Beach Atlantic Nursing Master’s Program

94% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

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In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of degree recipients. That is 36% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Palm Beach Atlantic also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 29 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 81
Nursing Practice 47

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 Palm Beach Atlantic University.

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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