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 GCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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GCU is in the top 5% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #413 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Arizona.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 9 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 9 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 9 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Arizona | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 21 |
| Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 21 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 21 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Arizona | 21 |
| College Major Best Value | 21 |
| College Major Best Value | 21 |
During the most recent reporting year, Grand Canyon University handed out 3,578 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from GCU report a median salary of $95,079 a year. This is higher than $65,272, the median for all majors at GCU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at GCU, nursing students accumulate a median of $25,500 in student loans. This is below $30,001, the typical median for all majors at GCU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,500 | $16,473 |
| Fees | $2,035 | $2,035 |
Learn more about GCU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 15% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at GCU were White. Approximately 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 387 |
| Black or African American | 1,053 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 737 |
| White | 1,129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 245 |
In the most recent graduating class, 10% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at GCU were White. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 195 |
| Black or African American | 227 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 216 |
| White | 665 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 90 |
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at GCU were Black or African American. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at Grand Canyon University.
The nursing program at GCU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 4,096 |
| Nursing Administration | 531 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 216 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 96 |
| Nursing Practice | 91 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 86 |
GCU conferred 4,096 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (33%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
GCU awarded 531 completions in nursing administration in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (51%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
GCU conferred 216 degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (51%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
GCU awarded 96 degrees in public health/community nurse/nursing recently — 94% to women and 6% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (47%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
GCU conferred 91 degrees in nursing practice recently — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (42%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
GCU conferred 86 completions in critical care nursing in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.