by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WGU Western Governors. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 44 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WGU Western Governors as a strong choice for nursing, placing at #165 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 165 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Utah | 1 of 18 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 of 72 |
Here is each degree level offered in nursing at WGU Western Governors, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 5,885 |
| Master’s | 1,910 |
| Professional Certificate | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Governors University awarded 5,885 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
WGU Western Governors is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 44 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah | 1 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 98 |
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WGU Western Governors report a median salary of $89,157 a year. This is above $79,768, the median for all majors at WGU Western Governors.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WGU Western Governors, nursing students accumulate a median of $22,660 in student loans. This is higher than $22,462, the typical median for all majors at WGU Western Governors.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,162 | $8,180 |
| Fees | $478 | $478 |
Learn more about WGU Western Governors tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 11% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at WGU Western Governors were White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 286 |
| Black or African American | 603 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 671 |
| White | 3,592 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 732 |
WGU Western Governors awarded 5,592 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
WGU Western Governors conferred 293 bachelor’s degrees in nursing administration in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (72%).
Graduate study is also available at WGU Western Governors. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 1,910 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
