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Registered Nursing at University of Delaware

What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, consider the program at University of Delaware. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Delaware sits in Newark, DE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 166 registered nursing degrees were granted at University of Delaware.

Studying Online at University of Delaware

Many students take online classes at University of Delaware. Among 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at University of Delaware

Rankings can help you compare University of Delaware’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 5
Best Value	Delaware	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 1,861
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#92 of 248
Best Value	Nationwide	#982 of 1,843

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 5
Best Value	Delaware	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 1,861
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#92 of 248
Best Value	Nationwide	#982 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at University of Delaware, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at University of Delaware are 90% women (149) and 10% men (17).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Delaware

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	115
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	7
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Master’s Program at University of Delaware

Among the 12 master’s registered nursing degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Registered Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, higher 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at University of Delaware work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, 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.