by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UNCW compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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UNCW ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. Specifically, it ranked #138 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
During the most recent reporting year, University of North Carolina Wilmington handed out 775 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNCW earn a median of $76,493 a year. This is above $61,282, the median for all majors at UNCW.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNCW, nursing students borrow a median amount of $22,000 in student loans. This is lower than $23,017, the typical median for all majors at UNCW.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $21,318 |
| Fees | $2,834 | $2,834 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 9% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCW were White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 84 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| White | 564 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 31 |
In the most recent graduating class, 7% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at UNCW were White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington.
This nursing program at UNCW breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 775 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 124 |
| Nursing Practice | 61 |
UNCW awarded 775 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
UNCW granted 124 completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).
UNCW awarded 61 degrees in nursing practice recently — 97% to women and 3% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (61%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
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