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Nursing at Utah Valley University

If you plan to study nursing, take a look at what Utah Valley University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UVU is located in Orem, Utah and has a total student population of 40,936. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from UVU.

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

UVU Nursing Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Nursing
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at UVU

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.

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

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

UVU Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how UVU 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 UVU 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 Schools 51
Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools 220
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 420
544
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 576
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 578
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 602
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools 754
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 805
905
949
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,032
1,749

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UVU. This makes it the #564 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from UVU Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UVU is $55,946. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at UVU

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

UVU Nursing Associate’s Program

79% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of nursing associate's degrees went to men and 79% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in nursing only graduates about 13% men each year. The program at UVU may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 8% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in nursing at UVU are white. Around 90% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Utah Valley University with a associate's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 94
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UVU Nursing Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from UVU. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at UVU 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 Utah Valley University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 93
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UVU Nursing Master’s Program

100% Women
The nursing program at UVU awarded 2 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from UVU, 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 Utah Valley University with a master's in nursing.

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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

UVU also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at Utah Valley University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Utah Valley University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 211

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 UT, the home state for Utah Valley University.

Occupation Jobs in UT Average Salary in UT
Registered Nurses 21,700 $65,670
Medical and Health Services Managers 3,560 $104,770
Nurse Practitioners 1,380 $105,840
Nursing Instructors and Professors 240 $78,360
Nurse Midwives 80 $106,590

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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