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Nursing at University of Delaware

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at University of Delaware. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Delaware sits in Newark, DE.

Online Class Availability at University of Delaware

Many students take online classes at University of Delaware. Among 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Delaware

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Delaware’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Delaware #1 of 5
Best Value Delaware #4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #12 of 274
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #38 of 1,918
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #94 of 258
Best Value Nationwide #993 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Delaware #1 of 5
Best Value Delaware #4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #12 of 274
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #38 of 1,918
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #94 of 258
Best Value Nationwide #993 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Delaware #1 of 5
Best Value Delaware #4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #12 of 274
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #38 of 1,918
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #94 of 258
Best Value Nationwide #993 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Delaware

Students who complete University of Delaware’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at University of Delaware
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $73,303
2 years $70,479
3 years $75,052
4 years $80,264
5 years $93,619

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of Delaware report median earnings of $80,264, compared with $69,282 for all University of Delaware graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of Delaware

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from University of Delaware is $26,522.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Delaware

This Nursing program at University of Delaware offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 166
Nursing Science 1
Nursing Practice 6

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at University of Delaware pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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