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Nursing at Loyola University Chicago

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 Loyola University Chicago stacks up to those at other schools.

Loyola Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 16,893. In 2021, 496 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Loyola Chicago.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Loyola Chicago Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Loyola Chicago

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Loyola Chicago does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Loyola Chicago Nursing Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Loyola Chicago 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
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 11
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 382
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 743

In 2021, 61 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Loyola Chicago. This makes it the #165 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 22 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #142 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Loyola Chicago Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Loyola Chicago is $66,111. This is 5% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Loyola Chicago

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Loyola University Chicago.

Loyola Chicago Nursing Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 496 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Loyola Chicago. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Loyola Chicago 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 Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 62
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 58
White 333
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 23

Loyola Chicago Nursing Master’s Program

89% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 students earned a master's degree in nursing from Loyola Chicago. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Loyola Chicago, 69% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 42
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Loyola Chicago also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 22 students 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 IL, the home state for Loyola University Chicago.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Registered Nurses 129,400 $73,890
Medical and Health Services Managers 14,050 $121,900
Nurse Practitioners 5,540 $105,800
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,810 $69,310
Nurse Anesthetists 1,510 $190,500

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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