May 21, 2013
DeVry (NYSE: DV) is the third-largest for-profit university by revenue. The company offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in technology, business and healthcare technology, management, medicine, veterinary medicine, and nursing. More than 130,000 students[1] are enrolled in DeVry's various programs and tuition accounts for most of the company's revenue.
One of DeVry's fastest growing divisions is its Medical and Healthcare segment. Through Ross University Schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine and Chamberlain College of Nursing, the company offers nursing, M.D., and veterinary degrees. The US Department of Labor predicts that 587,00 new jobs will be created for registered nurses through 2016 and the Association of American Medical Colleges expects the demand for physician education to grow by 30% over the next decade. In response to this overwhelming demand DeVry has plans to open Chamberlain College campuses every year.
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