by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how FAU stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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FAU ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. More specifically it was ranked #228 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 9 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 9 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Florida | 9 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Florida | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 16 |
| Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 16 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Florida | 16 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Florida | 16 |
| College Major Best Value | 16 |
| College Major Best Value | 16 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Florida Atlantic University handed out 305 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at FAU report a median salary of $82,060 a year. This is above $57,371, the median for all majors at FAU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at FAU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $21,070 in student loans. This is higher than $20,124, the typical median for all majors at FAU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
Find out more about FAU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at FAU were Black or African American. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 119 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the most recent graduating class, 6% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at FAU are White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 10% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at FAU are Black or African American. Approximately 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at Florida Atlantic University.
This nursing program at FAU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 394 |
| Nursing Practice | 32 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 17 |
| Nursing Science | 10 |
FAU conferred 394 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (36%).
FAU granted 32 degrees in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (31%).
FAU awarded 17 completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (47%).
FAU awarded 10 completions in nursing science in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (30%).