Nursing at Northwest Nazarene 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 Northwest Nazarene University stacks up to those at other schools.

NNU is located in Nampa, Idaho and approximately 2,109 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from NNU.

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

NNU Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at NNU

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

NNU Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how NNU 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 NNU 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 Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	77
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	100
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	211
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	359
	433
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	439
Most Focused Nursing Schools	533
	544
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	669
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	686
Most Popular Nursing Schools	816
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	880
Best Nursing Schools	987
Best Value Nursing Schools	1,044
	1,236

In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in nursing from NNU. This makes it the #212 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from NNU Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at NNU is $63,228. This is 1% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

Nursing Student Demographics at NNU

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

NNU Nursing Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from NNU. About 24% were men and 76% were women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at NNU since its program graduates 10% more men than average.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at NNU 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 Northwest Nazarene University with a bachelor's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	39
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

NNU Nursing Master’s Program

Of the 45 students who graduated with a master’s in nursing from NNU in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. NNU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from NNU, 87% 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 Northwest Nazarene University with a master's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	39
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

NNU 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 Northwest Nazarene University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing	51
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	29
Nursing Administration	16

Related Majors

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 ID, the home state for Northwest Nazarene University.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Registered Nurses	13,790	$67,110
Medical and Health Services Managers	2,070	$92,980
Nurse Practitioners	750	$102,600
Nurse Anesthetists	620	$143,270
Nursing Instructors and Professors	350	$71,680

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Moonraker0022 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.