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Nursing at University of Akron Main Campus

If you are interested in studying nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of Akron Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and has a total student population of 16,094. Of the 229 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Akron Main Campus in 2021, 229 of them were nursing majors.

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

University of Akron Main Campus Nursing Degrees Available

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

University of Akron Main Campus Nursing Rankings

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

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 University of Akron Main Campus 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 68
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 97
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 113
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 151
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Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 162
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 164
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Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 192
Most Popular Nursing Schools 222
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Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 231
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 237
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 264
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 326
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 333
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 334
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 363
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 625
Best Value Nursing Schools 691
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 700
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Best Nursing Schools 984
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,150
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In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in nursing from University of Akron Main Campus. This makes it the #162 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #327 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Akron Main Campus is $57,338. 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 University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus Nursing Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The nursing program at University of Akron Main Campus awarded 229 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 189
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

University of Akron Main Campus Nursing Master’s Program

63% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 62 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from University of Akron Main Campus in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. University of Akron Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 24% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus, 94% 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 58
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

University of Akron Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 3 students 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 University of Akron Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 286
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 9
Nursing Practice 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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Registered Nurses 125,380 $66,820
Medical and Health Services Managers 14,760 $101,390
Nurse Practitioners 7,510 $101,970
Nursing Instructors and Professors 2,770 $71,950
Nurse Anesthetists 2,500 $174,380

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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