The decade between 1999 and 2009 also saw an increase in the number of master’s and doctoral programs with a corresponding increase in graduate program enrollments. Currently, 33 schools offer master’s programs, and 15 offer doctoral programs in nursing. There were 850 admissions to master’s programs in 2004-2005, and 1,130 in 2008-2009. Doctoral program admissions rose from 76 to 84 in the same period. Faculty shortages, however, are also projected. In 2009, of permanent faculty were age 55 and older, and were over the age of 60. Despite a recent decrease in employment opportunities for entry-level nurses,.
