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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 University of Pennsylvania stacks up to those at other schools.

UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 26,552 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 189 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from UPenn.

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

UPenn Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UPenn

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

  • Master’s Degree

UPenn Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how UPenn performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at UPenn 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 11
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 13
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 20
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 36
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 57
Most Popular Nursing Schools 60
Best Nursing Schools 64
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 65
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Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 167
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 180
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 208
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 225
227
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 263
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
410
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 451
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 880
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 933
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,236
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,488

In 2021, 382 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UPenn. This makes it the #20 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 49 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UPenn Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UPenn is $68,279. This is 9% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at UPenn

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

UPenn Nursing Bachelor’s Program

92% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 189 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from UPenn. About 92% of these graduates were women and the other 8% were men.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at UPenn are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its nursing bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 31
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 109
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

UPenn Nursing Master’s Program

90% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 382 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from UPenn. About 10% were men and 90% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from UPenn, 64% 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 University of Pennsylvania with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 40
Black or African American 47
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 243
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 25

UPenn also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 49 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 University of Pennsylvania. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 219
Registered Nursing 206
School Nursing 52
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 30
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 25
Nurse Anesthetist 24
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing 24
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 19
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 8
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 5
Nursing Administration 4
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 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 University of Pennsylvania.

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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