West Suburban College Of Nursing
Location and Contact Information
3 Erie CtOak Park, IL 60302-2519
USA
Main Tel: (708) 763-6530
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
West Suburban College of Nursing was established as the West Suburban Hospital School of Nursing in 1914. At that time, the college offered only a diploma nursing program. It began offering baccalaureate programs in 1982. The college was incorporated into the state on January 23, 1981 and is located in Oak Park, Illinois. The name of the college is often abbreviated as WSCN. West Suburban College of Nursing offers bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing and health informatics management.
West Suburban College of Nursing is home to many student organizations and clubs including the Student Government Organization. The college offers numerous scholarships to eligible students. Some of them include Chancellor's Scholarships, Ethel Fearing Brown Memorial Scholarship, Cathryn M. Johnson Scholarship, and Lucille W. Saxon Scholarship.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High female/male ratio.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
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.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to West Suburban College Of Nursing:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Canton, OH | 247 |
| 2 | Research College of Nursing | Kansas City, MO | 382 |
| 3 | Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | Los Angeles, CA | 308 |
| 4 | Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing | Medford, MA | 321 |
| 5 | St Joseph's College of Nursing at St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | 289 |
| 6 | St. Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island | Staten Island, NY | 147 |
| 7 | St. Paul's School of Nursing-Queens | Flushing, NY | 151 |
| 8 | Memorial Hospital School of Nursing | Albany, NY | 121 |
| 9 | Pacific College | Costa Mesa, CA | 229 |
| 10 | Cochran School of Nursing | Yonkers, NY | 337 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 82 | 1 |
| Master | 8 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 20 |
Students
Student enrollment was 262 in 2009-2010 (231 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%.
Students under 25 years old represent 40% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
West Suburban College Of Nursing offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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