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. Also, learn how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, Iowa came in at #60. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 215 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 214 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Iowa. This makes it the #522 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 51 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #53 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa is $59,083. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, nursing students borrow a median amount of $24,811 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Iowa is $220 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 215 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Iowa. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 179 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Iowa in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 207 |
| Medicine | 142 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 140 |
| Communication Sciences | 123 |
| Allied Health Professions | 98 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
