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Registered Nursing at Rockhurst University

If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Rockhurst University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rockhurst University sits in Kansas City, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 154 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Rockhurst University.

Online Class Availability at Rockhurst University

Many students take online classes at Rockhurst University. Among 3,577 students, 775 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,961 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Rockhurst University

These rankings give you a sense of how Rockhurst University’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #6 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #20 of 199
Best Value Missouri #33 of 43
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #158 of 194
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #471 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #1417 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at Rockhurst University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Rockhurst University are 90% women (139) and 10% men (15).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Rockhurst University

Among the 154 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Rockhurst University, 90% were women (139) and 10% were men (15).

Rockhurst University 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 Rockhurst University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 99
Hispanic / Latino 11
Black / African American 19
Asian 10
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 12
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Rockhurst University

Minority students account for 28% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Rockhurst University, lower than 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

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Rockhurst University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Registered Nursing majors, 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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