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Rush University

College of Nursing

Chicago, IL

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Overview

College of Nursing / College of Nursing is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
(Post-Graduate Certificate)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 168
Doctoral Degrees 193
Other Advanced Degrees 14

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? Yes
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test - waived if cumulative GPA is 3.00 or greater
Comp Exam Required for some
Capstone project; clinical project
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test - waived if cumulative GPA is 3.25 or greater, nursing GPA is 3.0 or greater, or a completed graduate program GPA is 3.5 or greater
Thesis Required
Scholarly project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,130
Applied
541
Accepted
427
Enrolled
48%

Applying

Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 4th Not reported No
Spring deadline August 9th Not reported No
Summer deadline March 15th Not reported No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test - waived if cumulative GPA is 3.00 or greater
Master's Degree Requirements Interview, 3 letters of recommendation, personal statement, current resume
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test - waived if cumulative GPA is 3.25 or greater, nursing GPA is 3.0 or greater, or a completed graduate program GPA is 3.5 or greater
Doctoral Degree Requirements Interview, 3 letters of recommendation, personal statement, current resume

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 94

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards March 1
Types of financial support available Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Traineership
Graduate Assistantships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

1,234
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 11.83%
Black or African American 7.37%
White or Caucasian 65%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.24%
Asian 3.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.08%
Two or more races 1.54%
Unknown 9.4%

Gender

Male (12%)
Female (87%)

Faculty

187
Total faculty
Full-time - 84
Part-time - 103
Male (16)
Female (171)

Location & Contact

Address 600 South Paulina Street
Suite 1080
Chicago, IL  60612
United States
Contact Dr. Barbara Swanson
Interim Dean
Email: barbara_a_swanson@rush.edu
Phone: 312-942-7117

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