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Nursing at Grand Canyon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Grand Canyon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, AZ.

Studying Online at Grand Canyon University

Many students take online classes at Grand Canyon University. Among 113,257 students, 89,777 (79%) studied exclusively online and 13,471 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Grand Canyon University

Rankings can help you compare Grand Canyon University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arizona #9 of 32
Best Value Arizona #21 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #41 of 192
Best Value Southwest (Region) #149 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #413 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1382 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arizona #9 of 32
Best Value Arizona #21 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #41 of 192
Best Value Southwest (Region) #149 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #413 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1382 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arizona #9 of 32
Best Value Arizona #21 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #41 of 192
Best Value Southwest (Region) #149 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #413 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1382 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Grand Canyon University

Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Grand Canyon University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $85,008
2 years $83,709
3 years $87,161
4 years $95,079
5 years $106,097

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Grand Canyon University take home a median $95,079, compared with $65,272 for all Grand Canyon University graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Grand Canyon University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Grand Canyon University is $25,500.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Grand Canyon University

The Nursing program at Grand Canyon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 4,096
Nursing Administration 531
Family Practice Nursing 216
Public Health Nursing 96
Critical Care Nursing 86
Nursing Practice 91

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Grand Canyon University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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