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Nursing at Upper Iowa University

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

UIU is located in Fayette, Iowa and has a total student population of 3,610. In 2021, 111 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from UIU.

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

UIU Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at UIU

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.

UIU does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UIU Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how UIU 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 UIU 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
Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 79
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 92
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 429
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 433
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 483
Best Nursing Schools 621
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 709
Most Popular Nursing Schools 712
909
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,085
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,598
1,697

Earnings of UIU Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIU is $55,887. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Nursing Student Demographics at UIU

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

UIU Nursing Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from UIU. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at UIU 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 Upper Iowa University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 92
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UIU also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Upper Iowa University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 111

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 IA, the home state for Upper Iowa University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Registered Nurses 33,770 $59,130
Medical and Health Services Managers 6,670 $85,800
Nurse Practitioners 1,830 $106,290
Nursing Instructors and Professors 760 $80,490
Nurse Anesthetists 320 $209,130

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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