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Registered Nursing at University of Wyoming

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

UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and approximately 11,829 students attend the school each year. Of the 126 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wyoming in 2021, 126 of them were registered nursing majors.

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

UW Registered Nursing Degrees Available

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

UW Registered Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks registered nursing programs across the country. The following shows how UW 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 registered nursing major at UW is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Registered 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 Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 113
Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 137
162
Most Popular Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 173
Most Focused Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 182
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 220
Most Popular Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 350
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 400
416
Most Popular Registered Nursing Schools 510
Best Registered Nursing Schools 555
Most Focused Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 702
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools 878
955
Most Focused Registered Nursing Schools 1,410

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in registered nursing from UW. This makes it the #173 most popular school for registered nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Registered Nursing Student Demographics at UW

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

UW Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in registered nursing from UW. About 10% were men and 90% were women.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in registered nursing at UW 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 Wyoming with a bachelor's in registered nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 99
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

UW Registered Nursing Master’s Program

100% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of registered nursing master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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Of the students who received a registered nursing master's degree from UW, 82% 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 Wyoming with a master's in registered nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UW also has a doctoral program available in registered nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Registered Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in registered 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 WY, the home state for University of Wyoming.

Occupation Jobs in WY Average Salary in WY
Registered Nurses 5,010 $67,360
Nursing Instructors and Professors 120 $69,720

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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