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. Also, learn how NNU ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at NNU was ranked #1,189 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #6 in Idaho.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 398 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 460 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 721 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,189 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwest Nazarene University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 45 students received their master’s degree in nursing from NNU. This makes it the #212 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NNU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,383 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 NNU paid an average of $1,650 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,095 | $40,095 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,550 | $11,550 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,346 | $4,346 |
Learn more about NNU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from NNU. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Nazarene University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
NNU 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 NNU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at NNU make a median salary of $106,524. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NNU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Nazarene University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Northwest Nazarene University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 26 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.