by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Iowa stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #199 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Iowa conferred 232 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,580 a year. This is higher than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Iowa, nursing students accumulate a median of $24,811 in student loans. This is higher than $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
Learn more about Iowa tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 9% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 177 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Among recent graduates, 9% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. About 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 15% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at Iowa were White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at University of Iowa.
The nursing program at Iowa offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 232 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 15 |
| Nursing Practice | 15 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 12 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 12 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 9 |
| Nursing Science | 7 |
| Pediatric Nurse/Nursing | 4 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 3 |
| Nursing Administration | 3 |
Iowa awarded 232 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).
Iowa awarded 15 degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Iowa granted 15 degrees in nursing practice recently — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (87%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Iowa conferred 12 completions in nurse anesthetist in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (92%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Iowa awarded 12 completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Iowa conferred 9 completions in adult health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (89%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Iowa granted 7 degrees in nursing science recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
Iowa conferred 4 degrees in pediatric nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Iowa granted 3 degrees in clinical nurse leader recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Iowa granted 3 completions in nursing administration in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%). Some of these were earned through distance education.