by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Iowa. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Iowa highly for nursing, placing at #244 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 244 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Iowa | 1 of 35 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region | 8 of 208 |
The following degree levels are offered in nursing at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 232 |
| Master’s | 11 |
| Doctoral | 61 |
| Professional Certificate | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Iowa handed out 232 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 8 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 195 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,580 a year. This is higher than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Iowa, nursing students accumulate a median of $24,811 in student loans. This is higher than $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
Learn more about Iowa tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 9% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into 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 | 12 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 177 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Iowa conferred 232 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).
Graduate study is also available at Iowa. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 11 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Nursing | 61 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 8 |
