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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #453 on College Factual's Best Schools for registered nursing list. It is also ranked #12 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 178 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in registered nursing from WCU. This makes it the #79 most popular school for registered nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the registered nursing majors at Western Carolina University.
The registered nursing program at WCU awarded 167 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. 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 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in registered nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 144 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of registered nursing master's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in registered nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 40 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing Practice | 17 |