by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Bradley University compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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Bradley University holds a strong position among schools offering nursing. Specifically, it ranked #282 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 6 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 6 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 6 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Illinois | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 14 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 14 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 14 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 14 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 14 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 14 |
During the most recent reporting year, Bradley University awarded 91 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Bradley University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,752 a year. This is higher than $66,151, the median for all majors at Bradley University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Bradley University, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,380, the typical median for all majors at Bradley University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,940 | $41,210 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
Read more about Bradley University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Bradley University are White. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bradley University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Bradley University were White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bradley University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at Bradley University.
This nursing program at Bradley University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 91 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 48 |
| Nursing Practice | 18 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 5 |
| Nursing Administration | 3 |
Bradley University awarded 91 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).
Bradley University granted 48 completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Bradley University granted 18 degrees in nursing practice recently — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Bradley University granted 5 degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Bradley University awarded 3 degrees in nursing administration recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%). Some of these were earned through distance education.