Nursing at University of St Francis

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at University of St Francis stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Saint Francis is located in Joliet, Illinois and approximately 3,529 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 123 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Saint Francis.

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 Saint Francis Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of Saint Francis

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.

University of Saint Francis does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

University of Saint Francis Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at University of Saint Francis compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at University of Saint Francis 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 Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools	14
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools	17
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools	22
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	26
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	53
	57
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	86
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	98
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	179
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	193
	221
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	249
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	271
Best Nursing Schools	275
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	313
Most Popular Nursing Schools	361
Most Focused Nursing Schools	423
	426
Best Value Nursing Schools	929

In 2021, 56 students received their master’s degree in nursing from University of Saint Francis. This makes it the #179 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #272 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from University of Saint Francis Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Saint Francis is $64,208. This is 2% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

Nursing Student Demographics at University of Saint Francis

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

University of Saint Francis Nursing Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 123 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of Saint Francis. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.

About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at University of Saint Francis 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 University of St Francis with a bachelor's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	30
White	75
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

University of Saint Francis Nursing Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from University of Saint Francis. About 13% were men and 88% were women.

Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from University of Saint Francis, 73% 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 St Francis with a master's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	41
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

University of Saint Francis also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of St Francis. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing	163
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	26
Nursing Administration	16
Nursing Practice	6
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	1

Related Majors

• Mental & Social Health Services
• Allied Health Professions
• Health & Medical Administrative Services

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 IL, the home state for University of St Francis.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Registered Nurses	129,400	$73,890
Medical and Health Services Managers	14,050	$121,900
Nurse Practitioners	5,540	$105,800
Nursing Instructors and Professors	1,810	$69,310
Nurse Anesthetists	1,510	$190,500

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Smallbones under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.