Nursing at Baylor University
Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and has a total student population of 19,297. Of the 267 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University in 2021, 267 of them were nursing majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
Baylor Nursing Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
- Doctorate Degree in Nursing
Baylor Nursing Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how Baylor performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The nursing major at Baylor is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 57 |
| Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 125 |
| Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 141 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 177 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 180 |
| Most Popular Nursing Schools | 194 |
| 231 | |
| 247 | |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 347 |
| Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 347 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 485 |
| Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 522 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 538 |
| Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 579 |
| 628 | |
| Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 655 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 950 |
| Most Focused Nursing Schools | 1,270 |
| 1,294 | |
| Best Value Nursing Schools | 1,747 |
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Baylor. This makes it the #523 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 49 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Baylor Make?
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Baylor is $63,243. This is 1% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing Student Demographics at Baylor
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Baylor University.
Baylor Nursing Bachelor’s Program
About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Baylor are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its nursing bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 152 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Baylor Nursing Master’s Program
In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a master's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Baylor also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 49 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Nursing
Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Baylor University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 267 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 36 |
| Nursing Practice | 10 |
| Nursing Administration | 5 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 3 |
Related Majors
Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into
A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Baylor University.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 210,350 | $72,890 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 30,010 | $105,450 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 12,020 | $111,060 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 6,140 | $158,510 |
| Nursing Instructors and Professors | 3,900 | $71,780 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Kairos14 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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