Clarkson College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

The Clarkson College is a private college affiliated to the Reformed Episcopal Church in Omaha, Nebraska. The college was established in 1888 and offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in health sciences. Initially started as a nurse’s training school, the college started to admit male students in the 1970s. The college shifted to its current location in 1922.

Clarkson College offers programs in health sciences leading to bachelor’s as well as master’s degree in a range of areas such as nursing, physical therapist assistant, radiological technology, PACS administrator and medical imaging. The college also provides the students with online learning facilities and the option of dual degrees.

The Clarkson College has a Greek life consisting of honor societies such as the Lambda Nu and the Omicron Epsilon. The college also has organizations such as Academic Travel Board, Diversity Council, Student Ambassadors, Student Activities Council and Student Nurses Association. The college also has a Student Government Association.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High female/male ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Other health profession schools.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 820 in 2009-2010 (707 full-time equivalent).

About 14% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 86% of the class.

Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students and graduate students are 24%.

Students under 25 years old represent 48% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 70% are full-time and 30% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

Clarkson provides on-campus housing for 140 of its 707 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

Clarkson offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (9 awarded)

• Business/Commerce

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (34 awarded)

• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (142 awarded)

• Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
• Nursing
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (17 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant