School of nursing variables related to male student college choice

Minimal attention has been given to targeting men as a source of nursing school applicants. In this study, a survey was conducted of all U.S. baccalaureate programs accredited by the NLN. School variables and recruitment strategies related to male application and enrollment rates were identified. Consisting of 5.3% of the average school enrollment rate, men remain a minority in nursing schools. Twelve percent of the schools reported no men enrolled in their programs. Seventy percent of the schools reported no effort to recruit men. Schools with higher male application and enrollment rates had lower educational costs, more male faculty, more doctorally prepared faculty, larger gift and endowment funds, and provided expense paid visits to the campus for high school personnel. Only a few isolated schools recruited men into their programs with success.