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Nursing at Gannon University

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if Gannon University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

Gannon is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and approximately 4,251 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 68 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Gannon.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Gannon Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Gannon

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Gannon does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

Gannon Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Gannon 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 Gannon 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 20
24
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 30
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 35
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 45
47
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 52
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 62
71
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 90
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 108
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 114
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 135
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 224
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 247
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 305
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 312
Best Nursing Schools 331
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 392
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 415
546
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 580
581
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 585
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 749
Most Popular Nursing Schools 771
Most Focused Nursing Schools 921
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,243

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

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #306 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Gannon Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Gannon is $58,442. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Gannon

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

Gannon Nursing Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Gannon. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.

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About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Gannon 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 Gannon University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 63
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Gannon Nursing Master’s Program

50% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Gannon in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Gannon does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 37% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

Gannon also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 4 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 Gannon University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 69
Nurse Anesthetist 17
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 12
Nursing Practice 4

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 PA, the home state for Gannon University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Registered Nurses 148,520 $70,390
Medical and Health Services Managers 16,410 $97,310
Nurse Practitioners 7,280 $98,250
Nursing Instructors and Professors 4,010 $78,810
Nurse Anesthetists 1,700 $171,250

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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