Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how The Catholic University of America stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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The Catholic University of America holds a strong position among schools offering nursing. Specifically, it ranked #250 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in District Of Columbia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The Catholic University of America conferred 79 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from The Catholic University of America earn a median of $83,326 a year. This is higher than $73,599, the median for all majors at The Catholic University of America.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at The Catholic University of America, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,765, the typical median for all majors at The Catholic University of America.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,040 | $56,930 |
| Fees | $1,448 | $1,448 |
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Among recent graduates, 6% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at The Catholic University of America are White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The Catholic University of America with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 8% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at The Catholic University of America are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The Catholic University of America with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at The Catholic University of America are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The Catholic University of America with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at The Catholic University of America.
The nursing program at The Catholic University of America breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 81 |
| Nursing Science | 17 |
| Nursing Practice | 4 |
The Catholic University of America granted 81 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
The Catholic University of America awarded 17 degrees in nursing science recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).
The Catholic University of America conferred 4 degrees in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).