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Nursing Science at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you plan to study Nursing Science, you may want to check out the program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick sits in New Brunswick, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 145 nursing science degrees were granted at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Distance learning is available at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Among 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Science Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rankings can help you compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Nursing Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #4 of 55
Best Value New Jersey #6 of 8
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #14 of 27
Best Value Nationwide #101 of 142

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #4 of 55
Best Value New Jersey #6 of 8
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #14 of 27
Best Value Nationwide #101 of 142

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Nursing Science graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing Science graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 83% women (120) and 17% men (25).

Nursing Science Master’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 15 master’s nursing science degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).

Rutgers University-New Brunswick gender breakdown of Nursing Science Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing Science master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Asian 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing Science majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Nursing Science master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, above the national average of 38%.*

Nursing Science Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 128 doctoral nursing science degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 81% were women (104) and 19% were men (24).

Rutgers University-New Brunswick gender breakdown of Nursing Science Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing Science doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 50
Hispanic / Latino 14
Black / African American 35
Asian 22
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing Science majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Minority students account for 56% of Nursing Science doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, above the national average of 33%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Science Graduates

Those who complete Nursing Science program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Nursing Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
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

References

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