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Registered Nursing at University of Central Oklahoma

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, take a look at what University of Central Oklahoma. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, OK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 177 registered nursing degrees were awarded at University of Central Oklahoma.

Studying Online at University of Central Oklahoma

Online coursework is an option at University of Central Oklahoma. Of 12,554 students, 1,754 (14%) studied exclusively online and 5,328 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at University of Central Oklahoma

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Central Oklahoma’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#15 of 29
Best Value	Oklahoma	#23 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#114 of 188
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#139 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#965 of 1,861
Best Value	Nationwide	#1250 of 1,843

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#15 of 29
Best Value	Oklahoma	#23 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#114 of 188
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#139 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#965 of 1,861
Best Value	Nationwide	#1250 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at University of Central Oklahoma, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at University of Central Oklahoma are 86% women (152) and 14% men (25).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Oklahoma

Among the 164 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at University of Central Oklahoma, 86% were women (141) and 14% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Oklahoma.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	100
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	8
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	24
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Oklahoma, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Master’s Program at University of Central Oklahoma

Of the 13 master’s registered nursing graduates at University of Central Oklahoma, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Central Oklahoma.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 31% of Registered Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Central Oklahoma, lower than the national average of 39%.*

*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 University of Central Oklahoma work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.