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Registered Nursing at Western Governors University

If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Western Governors University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Governors University is located in Salt Lake City, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5,592 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Western Governors University.

Online Class Availability at Western Governors University

Western Governors University operates as a distance-education institution, so Registered Nursing coursework can be completed remotely.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Western Governors University

Rankings can help you compare Western Governors University’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Utah #1 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #2 of 73
Best Value Utah #3 of 18
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #19 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #285 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #584 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at Western Governors University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Western Governors University are 89% women (4,960) and 11% men (632).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 5,592 bachelor’s registered nursing graduates at Western Governors University, 89% were women (4,960) and 11% were men (632).

Western Governors University gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3,380
Hispanic / Latino 640
Black / African American 593
Asian 277
American Indian / Alaska Native 62
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 34
Two or More Races 110
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 495
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Western Governors University

Minority students account for 31% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Western Governors University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Registered Nursing majors, 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

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