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Cochran School Of Nursing, New York

Overview of Cochran School Of Nursing

Yonkers, New York is home to Cochran. Yonkers is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Cochran go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Students commonly pursue studies in nursing and emergency medicine.

Cochran Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants.

Faculty

Cochran maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Cochran has 309 enrolled students (as of 2005). A very high share of students at the school are female.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of the Cochran School of Nursing, is to educate men and women in the practice of professional nursing. In particular, the two year program is designed to award the Associate in Applied Science degree and to prepare students for licensure as a Registered Nurse. The dynamic curriculum fully integrates nursing and related theories with a full range of clinical experiences to produce sensitive, caring, and competent nurses. The Cochran School of Nursing also sees as its responsibility the development of nurse leaders and expert practitioners. To these ends, patient assessment skills, the use of complex technology in care delivery, and critical thinking are fostered throughout the program. Further, the core curriculum framework lays the groundwork for future educational achievements and intrinsically is the basis for professional leadership roles."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cochran

Cochran School Of Nursing
967 N Broadway Andrus Pavillion Saint John's Riverside
Yonkers, NY 10701
General Phone: (914) 964-4296
Admissions Phone: (914) 964-4358
Financial Aid Phone: (914) 964-4265
http://WWW.RIVERSIDEHEALTH.ORG

Cochran Programs and Degrees (2005)

Cochran awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine61registered nursing

Number of programs and degrees for Cochran in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree611

Cochran Student Body

In 2005, Cochran had a total enrollment of 309 students (211 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White47%
Black26%
Hispanic13%
Asian13%
Other Races1%

Cochran Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Yonkers, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Cochran Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year1*17$69,723
All faculty totalcalendar year1*17$69,723

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Cochran Degree Programs (2005)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Cochran Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cochran Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Cochran % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Cochran Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Cochran Female % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Cochran Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Cochran Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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