Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Adelphi University ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Adelphi University is in the top 5% of the country for nursing. Specifically, it ranked #46 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 8 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 8 |
| Best Nursing Schools in New York | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 15 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 15 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 15 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 15 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 46 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 46 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 46 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 46 |
During the most recent reporting year, Adelphi University conferred 328 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Adelphi University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $108,109 a year. This is above $72,786, the median for all majors at Adelphi University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Adelphi University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,519, the typical median for all majors at Adelphi University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,860 | $46,784 |
| Fees | $1,991 | $1,991 |
Learn more about Adelphi University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 12% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Adelphi University are White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Adelphi University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 60 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 141 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 44 |
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Adelphi University are White. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Adelphi University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at Adelphi University were Black or African American. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Adelphi University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at Adelphi University.
The nursing program at Adelphi University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 328 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 23 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 19 |
| Nursing Science | 6 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 4 |
Adelphi University conferred 328 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).
Adelphi University granted 23 degrees in adult health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (48%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Adelphi University conferred 19 degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (32%).
Adelphi University conferred 6 completions in nursing science recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (33%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Adelphi University awarded 4 degrees in geriatric nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (75%).
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