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Nursing at Northwest University

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Northwest University stacks up to those at other schools.

Northwest University is located in Kirkland, Washington and has a total student population of 1,184. In 2021, 45 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Northwest University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Northwest University Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Northwest University Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how Northwest University performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Northwest University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
286
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 301
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 444
Best Nursing Schools 641
653
Most Focused Nursing Schools 716
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 726
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 732
Most Popular Nursing Schools 1,390
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,618

Earnings of Northwest University Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northwest University is $67,822. This is 8% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Northwest University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Northwest University.

Northwest University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

93% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 45 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Northwest University, about 7% were men and 93% were women.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Northwest University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwest University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 38
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Northwest University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northwest University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 45

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Northwest University.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Registered Nurses 56,290 $82,670
Medical and Health Services Managers 6,950 $117,970
Nurse Practitioners 3,430 $117,650
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,080 $77,540
Nurse Anesthetists 730 $195,610

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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