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Nursing at Thomas Jefferson University

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if Thomas Jefferson University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

Thomas Jefferson University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 8,286 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 506 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Thomas Jefferson University.

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

Thomas Jefferson University Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Thomas Jefferson University

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.

Thomas Jefferson University does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Thomas Jefferson University Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Thomas Jefferson University 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 Thomas Jefferson University 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 Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 48
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 68
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 175

In 2021, 294 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Thomas Jefferson University. This makes it the #29 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 33 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #96 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Thomas Jefferson University Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Thomas Jefferson University is $71,147. This is 13% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Thomas Jefferson University

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

Thomas Jefferson University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 506 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Thomas Jefferson University in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Thomas Jefferson University 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 Thomas Jefferson University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 56
Black or African American 38
Hispanic or Latino 47
White 334
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 30

Thomas Jefferson University Nursing Master’s Program

90% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Thomas Jefferson University, 66% 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 Thomas Jefferson University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 35
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 195
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 22

Thomas Jefferson University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 33 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 PA, the home state for Thomas Jefferson 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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