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Nursing at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates about 224 nursing majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 239th of 388 schools we score for nursing, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $98,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally.

53/100Solid#239 of 388 for nursing →
Graduates a year2247% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$98,0001.10× the same major nationally
Research in the field$466Ka year, NSF
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1260whole school

Around West Chester University of Pennsylvania

The Old Library at West Chester University, of Pennsylvania. Contributing buildi
Old Library, West Chester University, PA - front viewPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Old Library — at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, in West Chester, C
Old Library WCU of PAPhoto: Smallbones · CC0 · source
Recitation Hall at West Chester University, of Pennsylvania. Contributing buildi
Recitation Hall, West Chester University, PA - front viewPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Philips Memorial Building at West Chester University, of Pennsylvania. Contr
Philips Memorial Building, West Chester University, PA - looking southPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where nursing happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 31 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 3 · Dining 2 · Library 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the nursing ranking

  1. Chatham University 54
  2. Oakland University 53
  3. University of Texas at El Paso 53
  4. California State University–Fullerton 53
  5. Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi 53
  6. Marshall University 53
  7. California State University–Channel Islands 53
  8. Westfield State University 53

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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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