Nursing at University of Akron Main Campus

If you plan to study nursing, take a look at what University of Akron Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and approximately 16,094 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 229 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Akron Main Campus.

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

University of Akron Main Campus Nursing Degrees Available

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

University of Akron Main Campus Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at University of Akron Main Campus compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 University of Akron Main Campus 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 Graduate Certificate Schools	68
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	113
	154
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	164
	178
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools	192
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools	231
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	264
Best Value Nursing Schools	691
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	700
Best Nursing Schools	984
Most Focused Nursing Schools	1,150
	1,291

In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in nursing from University of Akron Main Campus. This makes it the #162 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #327 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of University of Akron Main Campus Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Akron Main Campus is $57,338. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

Nursing Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus Nursing Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 229 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of Akron Main Campus. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	189
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

University of Akron Main Campus Nursing Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from University of Akron Main Campus. About 37% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. University of Akron Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 24% more men than average.

Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus, 94% 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	58
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Akron Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at University of Akron Main Campus. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Akron Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing	286
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing	9
Nursing Practice	2

Related Majors

• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Other Health Professions
• Public Health
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Allied Health Professions

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 University of Akron Main Campus.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

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