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Nursing at University of Scranton

If you are interested in studying nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of Scranton. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Scranton is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 4,957. Of the 152 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Scranton in 2021, 74 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.

University of Scranton Nursing Degrees Available

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

University of Scranton Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how University of Scranton performed in these rankings.

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 University of Scranton 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
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 47
76
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 86
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 98
150
240
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 277
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 305
440
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 563
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 660
Most Popular Nursing Schools 724
Best Value Nursing Schools 973
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,105

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in nursing from University of Scranton. This makes it the #278 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #306 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from University of Scranton Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Scranton is $75,695. This is 20% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at University of Scranton

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

University of Scranton Nursing Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The nursing program at University of Scranton awarded 74 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Scranton since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at University of Scranton 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 University of Scranton with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 65
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

University of Scranton Nursing Master’s Program

78% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 32 students who graduated with a master’s in nursing from University of Scranton in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. University of Scranton does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from University of Scranton, 78% 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 University of Scranton with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 25
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

University of Scranton also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Scranton. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 74
Nurse Anesthetist 22
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 9
Nursing Practice 4
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 1

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 University of Scranton.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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