by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at The U. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, The U among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #404 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 404 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Utah | 2 of 18 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 4 of 72 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in nursing at The U, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 219 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Utah conferred 219 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
The U is in the top 10% of the country for nursing at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah | 2 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 4 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 295 |
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from The U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,536 a year. This is lower than $74,538, the median for all majors at The U.
To complete a bachelor’s at The U, nursing students borrow a median amount of $22,106 in student loans. This is higher than $20,739, the typical median for all majors at The U.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,749 | $29,701 |
| Fees | $1,159 | $1,159 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at The U are White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 156 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 14 |
The U awarded 219 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
Graduate study is also available at The U. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 14 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Nursing | 6 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 3 |
