by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at IWU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #16 out of 36 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks IWU highly for nursing, coming in at #644 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 644 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Illinois | 24 of 80 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 68 of 296 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at IWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 37 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Illinois Wesleyan University conferred 37 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
IWU holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #16 out of 36 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 16 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 49 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 428 |
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from IWU report a median salary of $74,921 a year. This is higher than $58,689, the median for all majors at IWU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at IWU, nursing students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,833, the typical median for all majors at IWU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,308 | $57,500 |
| Fees | $204 | $204 |
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Among recent graduates, 8% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at IWU are White. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
IWU granted 37 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (68%).
