by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at WGU Western Governors. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WGU Western Governors as a strong choice for nursing, placing at #173 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 173 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Utah | 1 of 18 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 of 73 |
Here is each degree level offered in nursing at WGU Western Governors, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 5,885 |
| Master’s | 1,910 |
| Professional Certificate | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Governors University awarded 1,910 master’s degrees in nursing.
WGU Western Governors is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Utah | 2 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 4 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 180 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at WGU Western Governors were White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 116 |
| Black or African American | 186 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 140 |
| White | 1,214 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 254 |
WGU Western Governors conferred 1,336 master’s completions in nursing administration recently — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).
WGU Western Governors granted 416 master’s degrees in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (55%).
WGU Western Governors awarded 158 master’s completions in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).
During the most recent reporting year, Western Governors University awarded 4 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
WGU Western Governors is not yet ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from WGU Western Governors identified as women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at WGU Western Governors are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WGU Western Governors awarded 4 professional certificate completions in nursing administration recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at WGU Western Governors. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 5,885 |
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