by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how PVAMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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PVAMU holds a strong position among schools offering nursing. Specifically, it ranked #509 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #37 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, Prairie View A & M University handed out 98 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at PVAMU earn a median of $84,731 a year. This is higher than $52,084, the median for all majors at PVAMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at PVAMU, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $27,392 in student loans. This is below $29,765, the typical median for all majors at PVAMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,387 | $22,590 |
| Fees | $3,912 | $4,284 |
Read more about PVAMU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at PVAMU are Black or African American. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Prairie View A & M University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 80 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in nursing from PVAMU were women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at PVAMU were 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 Prairie View A & M University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from PVAMU identified as women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at PVAMU were Black or African American. Approximately 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Prairie View A & M University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at Prairie View A & M University.
This nursing program at PVAMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 98 |
| Nursing Practice | 7 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 2 |
PVAMU awarded 98 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (82%).
PVAMU awarded 7 degrees in nursing practice recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (86%).
PVAMU conferred 2 completions in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
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