by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business is in the top 1% of the country for nursing. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Pennsylvania conferred 202 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $113,664 a year. This is below $151,398, the median for all majors at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business, nursing students borrow a median amount of $22,410 in student loans. This is above $16,081, the typical median for all majors at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,652 | $60,920 |
| Fees | $7,766 | $7,766 |
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Among recent graduates, 13% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 7% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business are White. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 152 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Among recent graduates, 18% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business are White. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Pennsylvania.
This nursing program at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business offers the following related majors:
Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business conferred 243 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business granted 102 completions in perioperative/operating room and surgical nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (64%).
Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business granted 37 degrees in pediatric nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).
Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business awarded 27 completions in nurse anesthetist recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (30%).
Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business awarded 24 degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business awarded 20 completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 95% to women and 5% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (65%).
Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business awarded 20 degrees in nursing administration recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (85%).
Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business conferred 16 degrees in women’s health nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%).
Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business conferred 11 degrees in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (45%).
Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business conferred 10 degrees in nurse midwife/nursing midwifery in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (90%).
Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business awarded 3 degrees in maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (33%).