ADBLOCK #102
College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

Nursing at Mercy College of Health Sciences

325 Total Degrees Awarded
2 Award Levels Offered
#12 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$61,039 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at Mercy College of Health Sciences. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. Its best result is a rank of #12 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Nursing Degrees Available at Mercy College of Health Sciences

Here is each degree level offered in nursing at Mercy College of Health Sciences, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 276
Associate’s 49

Mercy College of Health Sciences Nursing Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Mercy College of Health Sciences conferred 276 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Mercy College of Health Sciences is in the top 15% of the country for nursing at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #12 out of 19 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 12
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 14
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 80
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 82
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 726
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 794

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$61,039 Bachelor's Median Salary

Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Mercy College of Health Sciences go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,039 a year. This is higher than $58,229, the median for all majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences.

Salary for Nursing majors with a bachelor's degree at Mercy College of Health Sciences

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$33,893 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Mercy College of Health Sciences, nursing students borrow a median amount of $33,893 in student loans. This is above $32,446, the typical median for all majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences.

Student debt for Nursing majors with a bachelor's degree at Mercy College of Health Sciences

Mercy College of Health Sciences Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$17,664 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$33,893 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $19,754 $17,664

Learn more about Mercy College of Health Sciences tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

Mercy College of Health Sciences gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree grads The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Mercy College of Health Sciences were White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercy College of Health Sciences with a bachelor’s in nursing.

Ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 27
Black or African American 35
Hispanic or Latino 35
White 168
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 11

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (Bachelor’s)

Mercy College of Health Sciences granted 276 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (61%).

Mercy College of Health Sciences Nursing Associate’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Mercy College of Health Sciences awarded 49 associate’s degrees in nursing.

Associate’s Rankings

Mercy College of Health Sciences is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #14 out of 18 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Iowa 14
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Iowa 18
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 79
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 96
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools 861
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools 923

Associate’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 2% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.

Mercy College of Health Sciences gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree grads The majority of nursing associate’s degree graduates at Mercy College of Health Sciences were White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercy College of Health Sciences with a associate’s in nursing.

Ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 35
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (Associate’s)

Mercy College of Health Sciences conferred 49 associate’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 98% to women and 2% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs
ADBLOCK #613

Compare Your School Options