by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Kean stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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Kean ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. More specifically it was ranked #138 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey | 7 |
| Best Nursing Schools in New Jersey | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey | 17 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in New Jersey | 17 |
| College Major Best Value | 17 |
| College Major Best Value | 17 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 44 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 44 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 44 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 44 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Kean University handed out 21 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Kean report a median salary of $96,808 a year. This is higher than $56,858, the median for all majors at Kean.
To complete a bachelor’s at Kean, nursing students borrow a median amount of $20,750 in student loans. This is lower than $26,703, the typical median for all majors at Kean.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,445 | $20,006 |
| Fees | $2,440 | $2,440 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 24% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Kean are White. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kean University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s degree in nursing from Kean identified as women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Kean are Black or African American. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kean University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at Kean University.
The nursing program at Kean includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Science | 65 |
Kean awarded 65 degrees in nursing science recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).