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

Rush University is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 2,816 students attend the school each year.

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

Rush University Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Rush University

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.

Rush University does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Rush University Nursing Rankings

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.

There were 199 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nursing Student Demographics at Rush University

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

Rush University Nursing Master’s Program

87% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 175 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Rush University. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Rush University, 56% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 31
White 98
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 24

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 Rush University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing Practice 196
Nursing Science 192

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 IL, the home state for Rush University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Registered Nurses 129,400 $73,890
Medical and Health Services Managers 14,050 $121,900
Nurse Practitioners 5,540 $105,800
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,810 $69,310
Nurse Anesthetists 1,510 $190,500

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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