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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 Thomas Jefferson University stacks up to those at other schools.

Thomas Jefferson University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 8,286. Of the 506 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Thomas Jefferson University in 2021, 506 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.

Thomas Jefferson University Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Thomas Jefferson 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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Thomas Jefferson University Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how Thomas Jefferson University performed in these 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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Thomas Jefferson University 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 4
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 24
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 26
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 29
Most Popular Nursing Schools 30
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 48
50
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 51
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 55
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 64
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 66
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 68
73
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 80
Best Nursing Schools 93
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 96
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 113
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 143
151
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 175
185
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 187
Most Focused Nursing Schools 284
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 306
433
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 607
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,125

In 2021, 294 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Thomas Jefferson University. This makes it the #29 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 33 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #96 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Thomas Jefferson University Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Thomas Jefferson University is $71,147. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 13% higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Thomas Jefferson University

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

Thomas Jefferson University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Thomas Jefferson University 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 Thomas Jefferson University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 56
Black or African American 38
Hispanic or Latino 47
White 334
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 30

Thomas Jefferson University Nursing Master’s Program

90% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 294 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Thomas Jefferson University. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Thomas Jefferson University, 66% 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 Thomas Jefferson University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 35
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 195
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 22

Thomas Jefferson University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 33 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 Thomas Jefferson University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 689
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 116
Nursing Practice 32
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 17

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 Thomas Jefferson 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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