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Nursing Science at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing Science, you may want to check out the program at Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vanderbilt University sits in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 nursing science degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University.

Studying Online at Vanderbilt University

Online coursework is an option at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Science Rankings at Vanderbilt University

Rankings can help you compare Vanderbilt University’s Nursing Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #2 of 6
Best Value Tennessee #4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #18 of 55
Best Value Southeast (Region) #22 of 36
Best Value Nationwide #73 of 142

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing Science graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing Science graduates at Vanderbilt University are 92% women (23) and 8% men (2).

Nursing Science Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 13 master’s nursing science degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

Vanderbilt University 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 Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing Science majors at Vanderbilt University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Nursing Science master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, below the national average of 38%.*

Nursing Science Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 7 doctoral nursing science graduates at Vanderbilt University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

Vanderbilt University gender breakdown of Nursing Science Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing Science doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing Science majors at Vanderbilt University

Minority students account for 43% of Nursing Science doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, higher 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Science Graduates

Those who complete Nursing Science program at Vanderbilt University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Nursing Science majors, 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

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