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Nursing Science at Rush University

If you plan to study nursing science, take a look at what Rush University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rush University is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 2,816 students attend the school each year.

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

Rush University Nursing Science Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Rush University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Rush University does offer online courses in nursing science for the following degree levels:

Rush University Nursing Science Rankings

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.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing science, making the school the #65 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nursing Science Student Demographics at Rush University

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

Rush University Nursing Science Master’s Program

87% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 175 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing science from Rush University. About 13% were men and 87% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing science master's degree from Rush University, 56% 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 Rush University with a master's in nursing science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 31
White 98
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 24

Careers That Nursing Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Rush University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Registered Nurses 129,400 $73,890
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,810 $69,310

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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