Nursing at University of Delaware
UD is located in Newark, Delaware and has a total student population of 23,613. Of the 512 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Delaware in 2021, 184 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.
UD Nursing Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
- Doctorate Degree in Nursing
UD Nursing Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at UD compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The nursing major at UD 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 Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 94 |
| Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 98 |
| 116 | |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 117 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 182 |
| Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 260 |
| 282 | |
| 293 | |
| Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 343 |
| Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 563 |
| Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 599 |
| 685 | |
| Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 852 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools | 1,403 |
| Most Focused Nursing Schools | 1,718 |
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UD. This makes it the #564 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #261 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of UD Nursing Graduates
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UD is $71,752. This is 14% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing Student Demographics at UD
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Delaware.
UD Nursing Bachelor’s Program
About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at UD 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 Delaware with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 131 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
UD Nursing Master’s Program
Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from UD, 100% 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 Delaware with a master's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UD also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 7 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Delaware. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 186 |
| Nursing Practice | 6 |
| Nursing Science | 1 |
Related Majors
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Other Health Professions
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Communication Sciences
- 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 DE, the home state for University of Delaware.
| Occupation | Jobs in DE | Average Salary in DE |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 11,840 | $74,800 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,040 | $131,260 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 760 | $108,340 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 150 | $187,860 |
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 Ottawa80 at English Wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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