by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Northwestern was ranked #1,036 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #35 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 630 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,036 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Northwestern - St Paul handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northwestern is $75,121. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northwestern, nursing students borrow a median amount of $35,722 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Northwestern is $333 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northwestern was $1,520 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,970 | $35,970 |
| Fees | $860 | $860 |
| Books and Supplies | $700 | $700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,148 | $11,148 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,584 | $3,584 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 84 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Northwestern. About 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northwestern - St Paul with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Northwestern nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwestern Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Northwestern - St Paul.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 15 |
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