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What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if University of Utah is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and approximately 33,081 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 202 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from U of U.

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

U of U Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at U of U

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

  • Master’s Degree

U of U Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how U of U performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at U of U 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 Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 18
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 80
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 105
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 116
Most Popular Nursing Schools 179
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 179
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 192
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Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 201
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 262
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 307
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 325
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 329
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 336
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 344
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371
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 473
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 530
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 569
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 645
698
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 917
Best Nursing Schools 942
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,536
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,629
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In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in nursing from U of U. This makes it the #326 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 105 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from U of U Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of U is $58,898. 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 U of U

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

U of U Nursing Bachelor’s Program

77% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The nursing program at U of U awarded 202 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at U of U since its program graduates 10% more men than average.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at U of U 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 Utah with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 150
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

U of U Nursing Master’s Program

76% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from U of U. About 24% were men and 76% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. U of U does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 17
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

U of U also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 105 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Utah. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 332
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 1
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 1
Nursing Practice 1

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 UT, the home state for University of Utah.

Occupation Jobs in UT Average Salary in UT
Registered Nurses 21,700 $65,670
Medical and Health Services Managers 3,560 $104,770
Nurse Practitioners 1,380 $105,840
Nursing Instructors and Professors 240 $78,360
Nurse Midwives 80 $106,590

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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