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Nursing at Northwestern College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern College sits in Orange City, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 nursing graduations were recorded at Northwestern College.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern College

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern College. Among 1,705 students, 583 (34%) studied exclusively online and 266 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Northwestern College

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #7 of 35
Best Value Iowa #32 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #54 of 207
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #169 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #858 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1480 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Northwestern College

Those who finish Northwestern College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Northwestern College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,227
2 years $61,516

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Northwestern College comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nursing graduates at Northwestern College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Northwestern College are 83% women (25) and 17% men (5).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern College

Among the 30 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Northwestern College, 83% were women (25) and 17% were men (5).

Northwestern College gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 27
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Northwestern College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern College, below the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Northwestern College

This Nursing program at Northwestern College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 30

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Northwestern College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

References

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