by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how NWU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at NWU was ranked #998 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #7 in Nebraska.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 406 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 470 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 565 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 998 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Nebraska Wesleyan University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 32 students received their master’s degree in nursing from NWU. This makes it the #278 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,333 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at NWU paid an average of $1,390 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,648 | $40,648 |
| Fees | $1,064 | $1,064 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,982 | $9,982 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,500 | $3,500 |
Learn more about NWU tuition and fees.
The nursing program at NWU awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
NWU does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NWU Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from NWU make a median salary of $97,027 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
Of the 20 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from NWU in 2022, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 95% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Nebraska Wesleyan University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 13 |
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