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Nursing at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

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 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

FDU is located in Madison, New Jersey and approximately 3,396 students attend the school each year. Of the 704 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus in 2021, 35 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.

FDU Nursing Degrees Available

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

FDU Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at FDU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at FDU 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
123
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 326
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 394
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 790
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 795
Most Popular Nursing Schools 1,298

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in nursing from FDU. This makes it the #424 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of FDU Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at FDU is $76,711. This is 22% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at FDU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus.

FDU Nursing Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from FDU. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at FDU 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 24
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

FDU Nursing Master’s Program

67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in nursing from FDU. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. FDU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

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In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 31% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

FDU also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 NJ, the home state for Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
Registered Nurses 79,530 $82,750
Medical and Health Services Managers 11,260 $116,750
Nurse Practitioners 5,900 $122,100
Nursing Instructors and Professors 2,000 $89,950
Nurse Midwives 180 $113,980

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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