Lewis University is one of more than 800 institutions with graduate schools surveyed by U.S. News on an annual basis. Lewis University confers degrees through various schools, such as: the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and the College of Education & Social Sciences.
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#211-277Best Education Schools
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#139Best Nursing Schools: Master's (tie)
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#126-163Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice
护理学
Lewis University is a private school. The College of Nursing and Health Sciences has an application deadline of June 1 and an application fee of $40 for U.S. residents. Tuition for the master's program at the College of Nursing and Health Sciences is Full-time: $810 per credit. The College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Lewis University has 13 full-time faculty members. The total graduate nursing enrollment is 557.
Admissions
Application
Dean/Director of admissionsDr. Leslie Jacobson
Application deadline (U.S. residents)June 1
Application fee (U.S. residents)$40
Application deadline (international students)June 1
Application fee (international students)$40
Admissions phone(815) 836-5610
Admissions email
- grad@lewisu.edu
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Application URL
https://www.lewisu.edu/admissions/graduate/index.htm
Website
https://www.lewisu.edu/academics/nursing/gradprograms.htm
Virtual Tour URL
https://www.lewisu.edu/welcome/vtour/index.htm
TOEFL/IELTS
Tests required for master's program applicants whose first language is not EnglishTOEFL or IELTS
Minimum TOEFL score required for admission to the masters program
- 79 Internet-based test
Minimum IELTS score required for admission to the master's program6
Tests required for Ph.D. program applicants whose first language is not EnglishN/A
Minimum TOEFL score required for admission to the Ph.D. programN/A
Minimum IELTS score required for admission to the Ph.D. programN/A
Tests required for DNP program applicants whose first language is not EnglishTOEFL or IELTS
Minimum TOEFL score required for admission to the DNP program
- 79 Internet-based test
Minimum IELTS score required for admission to the DNP program6
Master's Programs
Applicants171
Acceptances150
Acceptance rate (master's)87.7%
New entrants120
Bachelor's degree in nursing required for admissionYes
Nursing work experience required for admission (years)N/A
Average work experience in the nursing profession (months)N/A
Percent of new entrants providing GPA scores (full-time)100%
Mean full-time undergrad GPA (master's)3.32
Percent of new entrants providing GPA scores (part-time)100%
Average undergraduate GPA of new entrants (part-time)3.87
Percent of new entrants providing GRE scores (full-time)N/A
Average GRE score of new entrants (full-time)N/A
Percent of new entrants providing GRE scores (part-time)N/A
Average GRE score of new entrants (part-time)N/A
Ph.D. Programs
ApplicantsN/A
AcceptancesN/A
Acceptance rateN/A
New entrantsN/A
Bachelor's degree in nursing required for admissionNo
Nursing work experience required for admission (years)N/A
Average work experience in the nursing profession (months)N/A
Percent of new entrants providing GPA scores (full-time)N/A
Average undergraduate GPA of new entrants (full-time)N/A
Percent of new entrants providing GPA scores (part-time)N/A
Average undergraduate GPA of new entrants (part-time)N/A
Percent of new entrants providing GRE scores (full-time)N/A
Average GRE score of new entrants (full-time)N/A
Percent of new entrants providing GRE scores (part-time)N/A
Average GRE score of new entrants (part-time)N/A
DNP Programs
Applicants14
Acceptances14
Acceptance rate (DNP)100%
New entrants10
Bachelor's degree in nursing required for admissionYes
Nursing work experience required for admission (years)2
Average work experience in the nursing profession (months)N/A
Percent of new entrants providing GPA scores (full-time)100%
Mean full-time undergraduate GPA (DNP)2.79
Percent of new entrants providing GPA scores (part-time)100%
Average undergraduate GPA of new entrants (part-time)3.32
Percent of new entrants providing GRE scores (full-time)N/A
Average GRE score of new entrants (full-time)N/A
Percent of new entrants providing GRE scores (part-time)N/A
Average GRE score of new entrants (part-time)N/A
Academics
Degree and Program Offerings
Degrees offeredMaster's, DNP
Offers accelerated bachelor's/master's nursing programNo
Programs offered:
- education
- nurse practitioner: adult-gerontology acute care
- nurse practitioner: adult-gerontology primary care
- nurse practitioner: family
Joint degrees offered:
- MSN/MBA
Graduates (2019)
Master's degrees awarded110
Ph.D. degrees awardedN/A
DNP degrees awarded9
Number of graduates who took a national nursing certification exam (APRN-related roles)28
Percent of graduates who passed a national nursing certification exam (APRN-related roles)93%
Percent of graduates who passed a national nursing certification exam on the first attempt (APRN-related roles)89%
Number of graduates who took a national nursing certification exam (non-APRN-related roles)N/A
Percent of graduates who passed a national nursing certification exam (non-APRN-related roles)N/A
Percent of graduates who passed a national nursing certification exam on the first attempt (non-APRN-related roles)N/A
Number of graduates who took a national nursing certification exam (total)28
Percent of graduates who passed a national nursing certification exam (total)93%
Percent of graduates who passed a national nursing certification exam on the first attempt (total)89%
Graduation & Employment Rates
4-year graduation rate (master's, full-time)100%
5-year graduation rate (master's, part-time)70%
5-year graduation rate (BSN to DNP, full-time)N/A
6-year graduation rate (BSN to DNP, part-time)N/A
4-year graduation rate (DNP, full-time)N/A
5-year graduation rate (DNP, part-time)45%
Employment rate one year after graduation (master's)N/A
Employment rate one year after graduation (DNP)N/A
Faculty
Full-time faculty13
Full-time faculty who teach one or more classes in the master's program13
Full-time faculty who teach one or more classes in the DNP program4
Full-time faculty with doctoral degrees92%
Part-time Faculty26
Part-time faculty who teach one or more classes in the master's program26
Part-time faculty who teach one or more classes in the DNP program4
Total faculty with distinguished memberships/fellowships0%
Faculty in active nursing practice67%
Master's student-faculty ratio:8.5:1
DNP student-faculty ratio:0.4:1
Research
NIH, federal, and non-federal research grants$10,000
NIH and all other teaching and practice grants$0
Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Total graduate nursing enrollment557
Total master's enrollment535
Total Ph.D. enrollmentN/A
Total enrollment (post-master's DNP)22
Total enrollment (BSN to DNP)0
Total DNP enrollment22
Diversity:
- RACE/ETHNICITYENROLLMENTWhite67.9%Asian10.1%Hispanic8.6%Black or African American7.2%Unknown3.8%Two or More Races2.2%International0.4%
Student Body (Full-time)
Total enrollment (full-time students)12
Full-time enrollment (master's)9
Full-time enrollment (Ph.D.)N/A
Full-time enrollment (post-master's DNP)3
Full-time enrollment (BSN to DNP)0
Full-time enrollment (DNP)3
Minority students42%
International studentsN/A
In-state residents92%
Gender distribution (full-time):
- Female91.7%
- Male8.3%
- Other0%
Student Body (Part-time)
Total enrollment (part-time students)545
Part-time enrollment (master's)526
Part-time enrollment (Ph.D.)N/A
Part-time enrollment (post-master's DNP)19
Part-time enrollment (BSN to DNP)0
Part-time enrollment (DNP)19
Minority students28%
International students0%
In-state residents94%
Gender distribution (part-time):
- Female89%
- Male11%
- Other0%
Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
Director of financial aidJaneen Decharinte
Financial aid phone number(815) 836-5263
Financial aid email address
- Finaaid@lewisu.edu
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Financial aid website
http://www.lewisu.edu/admissions/finaid/index.htm
Expenses
Tuition (master's):
- $810 per credit full-time
- $810 per credit part-time
Tuition (Ph.D.)N/A
Tuition (DNP):
- $785 per credit full-time
- $785 per credit part-time
Financial Aid Availability
Students receiving any financial aid (master's)27%
Students receiving loans (master's)23%
Students receiving grants/scholarships (master's)7%
Students receiving work study (master's)0%
Students receiving any financial aid (Ph.D.)N/A
Students receiving loans (Ph.D.)N/A
Students receiving grants/scholarships (Ph.D.)N/A
Students receiving work study (Ph.D.)N/A
Students receiving any financial aid (DNP)50%
Students receiving loans (DNP)23%
Students receiving grants/scholarships (DNP)32%
Students receiving work study (DNP)0%
Indebtedness
Percentage of 2020 graduates with debt (master's)52%
Average indebtedness of 2020 graduates who incurred nursing school-related debt (master's)$45,900
Median indebtedness of 2020 graduates who incurred nursing school-related debt (master's)$47,300
Percentage of 2020 graduates with debt (Ph.D.)N/A
Average indebtedness of 2020 graduates who incurred nursing school-related debt (Ph.D.)N/A
Median indebtedness of 2020 graduates who incurred nursing school-related debt (Ph.D.)N/A
Percentage of 2020 graduates with debt (DNP)56%
Average indebtedness of 2020 graduates who incurred nursing school-related debt (DNP)$39,800
Median indebtedness of 2020 graduates who incurred nursing school-related debt (DNP)$45,200
教育学
The College of Education & Social Sciences at Lewis University has a rolling application deadline. The application fee for the education program at Lewis University is $40. Its tuition is full-time: $775 per credit and part-time: $775 per credit. The College of Education & Social Sciences at Lewis University has 14 full-time faculty on staff with a 1:1 ratio of full-time equivalent doctoral students to full-time faculty.
Admissions
Application
Director of admissionsDr. Leslie Jacobson
Application deadlinerolling
Application fee$40
Admissions phone(815) 836-5610
Admissions email
- grad@lewisu.edu
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Application URL
https://www.lewisu.edu/admissions/graduate/index.htm
Website
https://www.lewisu.edu/academics/coess/gradprograms.htm
Virtual Tour URL
https://www.lewisu.edu/welcome/vtour/index.htm
TOEFL/IELTS
TOEFL and/or IELTS required for international studentsYes
Minimum TOEFL score required
- 79 Internet-based test
Minimum IELTS score required6
Postbaccalaureate certificate programs
Applications69
Acceptance rate (postbaccalaureate certificate)100%
Enrollment
- 23 full-time
- 60 part-time
Percent of new entrants providing GPA scores98%
Average undergraduate GPA3.37
Percent of new entrants providing verbal GRE scoresN/A
Percent of new entrants providing quantitative GRE scoresN/A
Percent of new entrants providing writing GRE scoresN/A
Average GRE scoreN/A
Average GRE analytical writing scoreN/A
GRE policyN/A
Master's programs
Applications117
Acceptance rate (master's)100%
Enrollment
- 141 full-time
- 140 part-time
Percent of new entrants providing GPA scores98%
Average undergraduate GPA3.29
Percent of new entrants providing verbal GRE scoresN/A
Percent of new entrants providing quantitative GRE scoresN/A
Percent of new entrants providing writing GRE scoresN/A
Average GRE scoreN/A
Average GRE analytical writing scoreN/A
GRE policyN/A
Education Specialist programs
ApplicationsN/A
Acceptance rate (education specialist)N/A
EnrollmentN/A
Percent of new entrants providing GPA scoresN/A
Average undergraduate GPAN/A
Percent of new entrants providing verbal GRE scoresN/A
Percent of new entrants providing quantitative GRE scoresN/A
Percent of new entrants providing writing GRE scoresN/A
Average GRE scoreN/A
Average GRE analytical writing scoreN/A
GRE policyN/A
Ph.D./Ed.D. programs
Applications2
Acceptance rate (Ph.D./Ed.D.)100%
Enrollment
- 2 full-time
- 38 part-time
Percent of new entrants providing GPA scores100%
Average undergraduate GPA2.9
Percent of new entrants providing verbal GRE scoresN/A
Percent of new entrants providing quantitative GRE scoresN/A
Percent of new entrants providing writing GRE scoresN/A
Average GRE scoreN/A
Average GRE analytical writing scoreN/A
GRE policyN/A
Academics
Degree and Program Offerings
Degree programs offered
Bachelor's, post-baccalaureate certificate, master's, Ed.D.
Programs/courses offered in:
- curriculum and instruction
- educational administration and supervision
- elementary teacher education
- secondary teacher education
Categories of study offered to master's students
Teaching track, counseling/psychology track, administration track, other
Categories of study offered to education specialist studentsN/A
Any programs in education offered off campusNo
Offers online program in educationNo
Program Specialization
Of students reporting specialty information, percent specializing in:
- curriculum and instruction 15%
- educational administration and supervision 19%
- elementary education and teaching 12%
- junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching 2%
Graduates (2020)
Certificate program graduatesN/A
Master's program graduates111
Education specialist program graduatesN/A
Doctoral program graduates4
Faculty Resources
Full-time faculty (tenured or tenure-track)14
Full-time faculty (non-tenured or tenure track)5
Part-time faculty0
Full-time faculty with doctoral degrees100%
Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty who received awards or were editors of educational journals during 2019 and 20200%
Research Expenditures (2019-2020)
Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions):$0.25
Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty engaged in externally funded research57.1%
Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Total enrollment404
Student Body (Full-time)
Total enrollment (full-time)166
Minority studentsN/A
International studentsN/A
Gender distribution (full-time):
- Female82.5%
- Male17.5%
Student diversity (full-time)N/A
Student Body (Part-time)
Total enrollment (part-time)238
Minority studentsN/A
International studentsN/A
Gender distribution (part-time):
- Female77.7%
- Male22.3%
Student diversity (part-time)N/A
Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
Financial aid directorJaneen Decharinte
Financial aid phone(815) 836-5263
Expenses
Tuition (postbaccalaureate, full-time)$640 per credit
Tuition (postbaccalaureate, part-time)$640 per credit
Tuition (master's, full-time)$640 per credit
Tuition (master's, part-time)$640 per credit
Tuition (education specialist, full-time)N/A
Tuition (education specialist, part-time)N/A
Tuition (doctoral, full-time)$775 per credit
Tuition (doctoral, part-time)$775 per credit
Room and board$10,500
Financial Aid Availability
FellowshipsN/A
Teaching assistantsN/A
Research assistantsN/A
Other appointments3
Students receiving grants and/or scholarships62
Teacher Preparation
Teacher education programs are offered through
Type of education school
School of education with undergraduate and graduate divisions
Accreditation and Organizations
MembershipsN/A
School accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)Yes
School accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC)No
School accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP)Yes
Program Offerings
Advanced teacher preparation levels offered
In-service master's degree program(s) for experienced teachers, Master's program(s) for other professional school personnel, Doctoral program(s) for teachers or other professional school personnel
Initial teacher preparation levels offered
Four-year undergraduate program(s) (bachelor's), Master's program(s)
Teacher Training Program Enrollment
Total students in certificate-level teacher training programsN/A
Total students in master's teacher training programs146
Total students in education specialist degree teacher training programsN/A
Total graduate students in teacher training programs146
Teacher Training Degrees Awarded (2020)
Number of certificate programs completedN/A
Number of teacher training master's degrees awarded54
Number of teacher training education specialist degrees awardedN/A
Teacher Training Program Faculty
Number of full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty involved in teacher training programs8
Characteristics of Internship/Student Teaching Experience
Are professional development/partnership schools used in teaching programs?No
Are students in internships or doing practice teaching assigned to peer working groups?Yes, in all teaching programs
Are students in internship/practice teaching programs mentored?Yes, all students are mentored
Certification Exam Pass Rates (first-time test takers)
Students who took an assessment to become a certified or licensed teacher during 2019-2020312
Number of these students who passed the assessment271
Professional Placement and Retention
Number of 2020 graduates licensed to teach154
Number of 2020 graduates who accepted teaching positions for fall 2020N/A
Number of 2018 graduates licensed to teach170
Number of 2018 graduates who accepted teaching positions for fall 2017N/A
Number of these 2018 graduates who were still employed as teachers in fall 2020N/A
National Certification
Are courses offered to prepare practicing teachers to stand for certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards?No
