Registered Nursing at Northwestern College
If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Northwestern College sits in Orange City, IA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 registered nursing degrees were granted at Northwestern College.
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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.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Northwestern College
Rankings can help you compare Northwestern College’s Registered 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) | #50 of 199 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #168 of 194 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #826 of 1,861 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1456 of 1,843 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Northwestern College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Northwestern College are 83% women (25) and 17% men (5).
Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern College
Of the 30 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Northwestern College, 83% were women (25) and 17% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 27 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Registered 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Northwestern College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.