by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Western. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 31 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Western highly for nursing, placing at #410 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 410 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in North Carolina | 11 of 87 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 59 of 550 |
The following degree levels are granted in nursing at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 266 |
| Master’s | 35 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University conferred 266 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Western ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 31 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 9 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 56 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 300 |
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western earn a median of $71,048 a year. This is above $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $23,163 in student loans. This is lower than $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
Find out more about Western tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 210 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Western conferred 266 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).
Graduate study is also available at Western. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 35 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
