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Nursing at University of Utah

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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students received their master's degree in nursing.

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

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

Online Classes Are Available at U of U

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, U of U does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

U of U Nursing Rankings

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.

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 Master’s Program

76% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The nursing program at U of U awarded 25 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to 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

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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