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Nursing at University of Alaska Anchorage

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at University of Alaska Anchorage stacks up to those at other schools.

UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and has a total student population of 11,953. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 157 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from UAA.

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

UAA Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UAA

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UAA does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

UAA Nursing Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at UAA 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
48
140
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 249
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 291
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 331
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 385
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 415
Most Popular Nursing Schools 469
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 487
Best Nursing Schools 555

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UAA. This makes it the #433 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.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from UAA Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UAA is $73,122. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 16% higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at UAA

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

UAA Nursing Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 157 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from UAA. About 21% were men and 79% were women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at UAA since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at UAA are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 23
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 90
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 33

UAA Nursing Master’s Program

93% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from UAA. About 7% were men and 93% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from UAA, 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 University of Alaska Anchorage with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UAA also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Alaska Anchorage. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 171
Nursing Practice 3

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 AK, the home state for University of Alaska Anchorage.

Occupation Jobs in AK Average Salary in AK
Registered Nurses 5,730 $89,310
Medical and Health Services Managers 1,100 $114,670
Nurse Practitioners 440 $122,880
Nurse Midwives 70 $85,210
Nurse Anesthetists 60 $187,690

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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