Nursing at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale stacks up to those at other schools.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and approximately 20,330 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,827 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in 2021, 474 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.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale 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
	404
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools	409
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	563
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	753
Best Value Nursing Schools	1,444

In 2021, 111 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. This makes it the #87 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #261 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is $62,512. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

Nursing Student Demographics at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Nursing Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of nursing associate's degrees went to men and 85% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in nursing only graduates about 13% men each year. The program at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 2% more women than average.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in nursing graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale with a associate's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	110
Hispanic or Latino	115
White	263
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	101

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Nursing Bachelor’s Program

Of the 474 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, about 18% were men and 82% were women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% 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 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale with a bachelor's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	22
Black or African American	73
Hispanic or Latino	110
White	183
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	84

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Nursing Master’s Program

Of the 111 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, about 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale with a master's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	32
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	54

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Chiropractic
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

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 FL, the home state for Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Registered Nurses	177,600	$66,210
Nurse Practitioners	10,590	$101,100
Nurse Anesthetists	2,180	$177,390
Nurse Midwives	330	$88,060

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michael Rivera under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.