by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how FDU compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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FDU is a solid choice among schools offering nursing. Specifically, it ranked #180 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey | 12 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey | 12 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey | 12 |
| Best Nursing Schools in New Jersey | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey | 24 |
| Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey | 24 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey | 24 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in New Jersey | 24 |
| College Major Best Value | 24 |
| College Major Best Value | 24 |
During the most recent reporting year, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from FDU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $111,993 a year. This is above $65,878, the median for all majors at FDU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at FDU, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $26,500 in student loans. This is above $24,871, the typical median for all majors at FDU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,000 | $35,830 |
| Fees | $1,180 | $1,180 |
Find out more about FDU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at FDU were Hispanic or Latino. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at FDU were Black or African American. Approximately 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus.
This nursing program at FDU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 105 |
| Nursing Science | 5 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 3 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 |
FDU awarded 105 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 87% to women and 13% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (30%).
FDU granted 5 completions in nursing science recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (40%).
FDU granted 3 completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (67%).
FDU conferred 2 completions in adult health nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (50%).
FDU granted 1 completion in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (100%).