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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.

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).

Northwestern College gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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 diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Northwestern College

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

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