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Nursing at Pacific Lutheran University

Pacific Lutheran University graduates about 132 nursing majors a year, 23% of its graduating class. That puts it 131st of 388 schools we score for nursing, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $92,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

66/100Strong#131 of 388 for nursing →
Graduates a year13223% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$92,0001.03× the same major nationally
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1253–1423whole school

Where nursing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Health Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 14 · Dorm 9 · Arts 3 · Athletics 3 · Offices 2 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the nursing ranking

  1. Nazareth University 67
  2. Hope College 67
  3. Adelphi University 66
  4. University of South Dakota 66
  5. Indiana Wesleyan University 66
  6. Abilene Christian University 66
  7. Norwich University 66
  8. Randolph-Macon College 66

Other strong majors at Pacific Lutheran University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Pacific Lutheran 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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