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. Find out how FIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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FIU is in the top 15% of the country for nursing. In particular, it placed #147 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 4 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 4 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Florida | 4 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Florida | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, Florida International University handed out 264 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from FIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $101,358 a year. This is higher than $60,144, the median for all majors at FIU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at FIU, nursing students accumulate a median of $18,895 in student loans. This is lower than $19,191, the typical median for all majors at FIU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,721 | $16,529 |
| Fees | $1,844 | $2,435 |
Find out more about FIU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 20% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at FIU are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 184 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at FIU were Hispanic or Latino. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at FIU are Black or African American. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at Florida International University.
The nursing program at FIU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 297 |
| Nursing Practice | 81 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 28 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 21 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 9 |
| Pediatric Nurse/Nursing | 8 |
| Nursing Science | 2 |
FIU conferred 297 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (67%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
FIU conferred 81 completions in nursing practice recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (53%).
FIU awarded 28 degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).
FIU awarded 21 completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (71%).
FIU awarded 9 completions in adult health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (56%).
FIU granted 8 degrees in pediatric nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (88%).
FIU conferred 2 degrees in nursing science in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).