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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 Palm Beach Atlantic University stacks up to those at other schools.

Palm Beach Atlantic is located in West Palm Beach, Florida and approximately 3,704 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Palm Beach Atlantic.

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

Palm Beach Atlantic Nursing Degrees Available

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

Palm Beach Atlantic Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Palm Beach Atlantic 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 Palm Beach Atlantic 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 Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 31
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 110
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 110
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 229
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 253
265
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 282
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 363
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 392
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 449
Most Focused Nursing Schools 518
532
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 537
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 604
606
Most Popular Nursing Schools 630
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 813
Best Nursing Schools 927
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,309
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In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Palm Beach Atlantic. This makes it the #393 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 29 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #110 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Palm Beach Atlantic Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Palm Beach Atlantic is $62,359. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Palm Beach Atlantic

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

Palm Beach Atlantic Nursing Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Palm Beach Atlantic. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Palm Beach Atlantic are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 49
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Palm Beach Atlantic Nursing Master’s Program

94% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 18 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Palm Beach Atlantic, about 6% were men and 94% were women.

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In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of degree recipients. That is 36% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Palm Beach Atlantic also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 29 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 Palm Beach Atlantic University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 81
Nursing Practice 47

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 FL, the home state for Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Registered Nurses 177,600 $66,210
Nurse Practitioners 10,590 $101,100
Nurse Anesthetists 2,180 $177,390
Nurse Midwives 330 $88,060

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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