by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at UAA. You can earn it at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UAA as a strong choice for nursing, placing at #623 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 623 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Alaska | 1 of 3 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in nursing at UAA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 122 |
| Master’s | 18 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Alaska Anchorage handed out 18 master’s degrees in nursing.
UAA is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alaska | 1 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 47 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 321 |
In the most recent graduating class, 28% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at UAA are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UAA awarded 18 master’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Alaska Anchorage handed out 1 professional certificate degree in nursing.
UAA is not yet ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from UAA were women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at UAA are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UAA awarded 1 professional certificate degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UAA. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 122 |