by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WNC. You can study it at the Associate’s level. It ranks as high as #4 out of 7 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WNC among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #558 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 558 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Nevada | 8 of 14 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in nursing at WNC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 52 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Nevada College awarded 52 associate’s degrees in nursing.
WNC ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nevada | 4 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 70 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 198 |
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,293 | $12,379 |
| Fees | $455 | $455 |
Learn more about WNC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at WNC were White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Nevada College with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
WNC granted 52 associate’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.