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Nursing at Wilmington University

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Wilmington University stacks up to those at other schools.

Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and approximately 14,769 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 415 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Wilmington University.

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

Wilmington University Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Wilmington University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Wilmington University Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Wilmington University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Wilmington University 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
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 14
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 30
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 41
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 52
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Most Popular Nursing Schools 69
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 80
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 80
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 83
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 84
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 134
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168
Best Nursing Schools 183
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 203
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 269
Best Value Nursing Schools 275
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 341
385
Most Focused Nursing Schools 565

In 2021, 119 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Wilmington University. This makes it the #83 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 37 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #84 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Wilmington University Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wilmington University is $72,946. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 16% higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Wilmington University

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

Wilmington University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The nursing program at Wilmington University awarded 415 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Wilmington University 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 Wilmington University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 51
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 302
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

Wilmington University Nursing Master’s Program

90% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 119 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Wilmington University in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 81
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Wilmington University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 37 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wilmington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 415
Nursing Administration 73
Nursing Practice 37
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 25
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 19
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2

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 DE, the home state for Wilmington University.

Occupation Jobs in DE Average Salary in DE
Registered Nurses 11,840 $74,800
Medical and Health Services Managers 1,040 $131,260
Nurse Practitioners 760 $108,340
Nurse Anesthetists 150 $187,860

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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