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Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Catholic University of America stacks up to those at other schools.

CUA is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 5,366. Of the 64 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Catholic University of America in 2021, 64 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.

CUA Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at CUA

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? CUA offers distance education options for nursing at the following degree levels:

CUA Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at CUA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at CUA 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
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 42
79
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 125
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 137
177
178
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 191
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 214
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 245
Best Nursing Schools 274
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 321
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 350
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 383
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 392
445
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 573
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 600
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 759
Most Popular Nursing Schools 869
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 920
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,354
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,737

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in nursing from CUA. This makes it the #393 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #246 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from CUA Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at CUA is $71,927. This is 14% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at CUA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Catholic University of America.

CUA Nursing Bachelor’s Program

98% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from CUA. Of these graduates, 2% were men and 98% were women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at CUA are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Catholic University of America with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 48
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

CUA Nursing Master’s Program

94% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from CUA, 72% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Catholic University of America with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

CUA also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Catholic University of America. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 71
Nursing Science 13
Nursing Practice 3
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 2
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 1

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 DC, the home state for Catholic University of America.

Occupation Jobs in DC Average Salary in DC
Registered Nurses 11,110 $92,350
Medical and Health Services Managers 1,580 $145,760
Nurse Practitioners 840 $109,800
Nursing Instructors and Professors 560 $153,830
Nurse Midwives 40 $95,730

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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