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Registered Nursing at University of Utah

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Registered Nursing at University of Utah

What traits are you looking for in a registered nursing school? To help you decide if University of Utah is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's registered nursing program.

U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and approximately 33,081 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 students received a bachelor's degree in registered nursing from U of U.

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

U of U Registered Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at U of U

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

  • Master’s Degree

U of U Registered Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the registered nursing progam at U of U 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 registered nursing major at U of U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Registered 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 Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 42
Most Popular Registered Nursing Schools 125
139
Most Focused Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 188
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 619
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools 1,403
Most Focused Registered Nursing Schools 1,510

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in registered nursing from U of U. This makes it the #127 most popular school for registered nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 105 students who received their doctoral degrees in registered nursing, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Registered Nursing Student Demographics at U of U

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

U of U Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program

77% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 registered nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from U of U. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women. The typical registered nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at U of U since its program graduates 10% more men than average.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in registered nursing at U of U 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 Utah with a bachelor's in registered nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 150
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

U of U Registered Nursing Master’s Program

76% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 registered nursing majors earned their master's degree from U of U. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in registered nursing each year. U of U does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a registered nursing master's degree from U of U, 68% 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 Utah with a master's in registered nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 17
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

U of U also has a doctoral program available in registered nursing. In 2021, 105 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Registered Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in registered 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 UT, the home state for University of Utah.

Occupation Jobs in UT Average Salary in UT
Registered Nurses 21,700 $65,670
Nursing Instructors and Professors 240 $78,360

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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