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Nursing at Otterbein University

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if Otterbein University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

Otterbein is located in Westerville, Ohio and has a total student population of 2,652. Of the 105 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Otterbein University in 2021, 59 of them were nursing majors.

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

Otterbein Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Otterbein

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Otterbein offers distance education options for nursing at the following degree levels:

Otterbein Nursing Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Otterbein 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
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 31
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 57
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 81
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 84
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 88
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 106
142
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 176
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 181
189
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 288
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 297
Best Nursing Schools 308
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 309
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 468
Most Focused Nursing Schools 535
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Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 625
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 645
Most Popular Nursing Schools 676
Best Value Nursing Schools 887
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In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Otterbein. This makes it the #181 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #289 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Otterbein Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Otterbein is $59,815. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Otterbein

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

Otterbein Nursing Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 59 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in nursing from Otterbein in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Otterbein 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 Otterbein University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 46
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Otterbein Nursing Master’s Program

76% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 55 students who graduated with a master’s in nursing from Otterbein in 2021, 24% were men and 76% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Otterbein does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Otterbein, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 39
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Otterbein also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 5 students 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 Otterbein University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 59
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 36
Nurse Anesthetist 19
Nursing Practice 5

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 OH, the home state for Otterbein University.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Registered Nurses 125,380 $66,820
Medical and Health Services Managers 14,760 $101,390
Nurse Practitioners 7,510 $101,970
Nursing Instructors and Professors 2,770 $71,950
Nurse Anesthetists 2,500 $174,380

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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