Nursing at Mercyhurst University
If you plan to study nursing, take a look at what Mercyhurst University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Mercyhurst is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and approximately 2,790 students attend the school each year. Of the 484 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Mercyhurst University in 2021, 19 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.
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Mercyhurst Nursing Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Mercyhurst Nursing Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst 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 Focused Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 397 |
| Most Focused Nursing Schools | 766 |
| 849 | |
| Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 905 |
Nursing Student Demographics at Mercyhurst
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Mercyhurst University.
Mercyhurst Nursing Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in nursing at Mercyhurst are white. Around 79% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a associate's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 57 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Mercyhurst Nursing Bachelor’s Program
About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Mercyhurst also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
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 PA, the home state for Mercyhurst University.
| Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 148,520 | $70,390 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 16,410 | $97,310 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 7,280 | $98,250 |
| Nursing Instructors and Professors | 4,010 | $78,810 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1,700 | $171,250 |
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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