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Nursing Practice at University of San Diego

If you plan to study Nursing Practice, consider the program at University of San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of San Diego is located in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 43 nursing practice degrees were awarded at University of San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of San Diego

Distance learning is available at University of San Diego. Of 9,714 students, 1,470 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Practice Rankings at University of San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of San Diego’s Nursing Practice program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #7 of 16
Best Value California #9 of 12
Best Value Far Western (Region) #18 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #25 of 182
Best Value Nationwide #294 of 327

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #7 of 16
Best Value California #9 of 12
Best Value Far Western (Region) #18 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #25 of 182
Best Value Nationwide #294 of 327

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nursing Practice graduates at University of San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing Practice graduates at University of San Diego are 93% women (40) and 7% men (3).

Nursing Practice Master’s Program at University of San Diego

Among the 10 master’s nursing practice graduates at University of San Diego, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

University of San Diego gender breakdown of Nursing Practice Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing Practice master’s degree recipients at University of San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing Practice majors at University of San Diego

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Nursing Practice master’s degree recipients at University of San Diego, lower than 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 Practice Graduates

Those who complete Nursing Practice program at University of San Diego pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nursing Practice graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
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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