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Registered Nursing at Western New Mexico University

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

Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, New Mexico and has a total student population of 2,896. In 2021, 21 registered nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Western New Mexico University.

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.

Western New Mexico University Registered Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Registered Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Western New Mexico University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Western New Mexico University does offer online courses in registered nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Western New Mexico University Registered Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the registered nursing progam at Western New Mexico University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The registered nursing major at Western New Mexico University 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
96
Most Popular Online Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 137
Most Popular Online Registered Nursing Schools 152
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 194
234
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 657
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools 809
Most Focused Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 813
Most Popular Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 872
Best Registered Nursing Schools 991
Most Focused Registered Nursing Schools 1,641
Most Popular Registered Nursing Schools 1,734

Registered Nursing Student Demographics at Western New Mexico University

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

Western New Mexico University Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program

76% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 21 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Western New Mexico University in 2021, 24% were men and 76% were women. The typical registered nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Western New Mexico University since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 21% more racial-ethnic minorities in its registered nursing bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a bachelor's in registered nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Western New Mexico University 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 NM, the home state for Western New Mexico University.

Occupation Jobs in NM Average Salary in NM
Registered Nurses 16,730 $71,730
Nursing Instructors and Professors 80 $64,660

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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