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Nursing at Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University graduates about 347 nursing majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 272nd of 388 schools we score for nursing, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $92,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $16 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

50/100Solid#272 of 388 for nursing →
Graduates a year3476% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$92,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$16Ma year, NSF
Admit rate66%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1200whole school

Around Florida Atlantic University

Charles E. Schmidt Biomedical Center on Boca Raton campus of FAU
Schmidt Biomedical CenterPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
FAU's Innovation Village student apartments on Boca Raton campus
FAU Innovation VillagePhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
FAU Courtyard and Alumni Plaza
FAU Alumni Plaza from Admin BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Administration Building at FAU
FAU Administration BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where nursing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Environmental Health Support Facility, Charles E. Schmidt Biomedical Science Center (BC-71), Student Health Services (SS-8W), Christine E Lynn College of Nursing (NU-84).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 83 · Athletics 9 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Student housing 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the nursing ranking

  1. University of Louisiana Monroe 51
  2. Minnesota State University Moorhead 51
  3. Worcester State University 51
  4. Truman State University 51
  5. San Jose State University 50
  6. Tarleton State University 50
  7. Maryville University of Saint Louis 50
  8. California State University–Fresno 50

Other strong majors at Florida Atlantic University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida Atlantic University with every school we score in nursing. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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