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Nursing at Lenoir - Rhyne University

If you are interested in studying nursing, you may want to check out the program at Lenoir - Rhyne University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and approximately 2,686 students attend the school each year. Of the 367 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Lenoir - Rhyne University in 2021, 64 of them were nursing majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Lenoir - Rhyne University Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Lenoir - Rhyne University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Lenoir - Rhyne University does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Lenoir - Rhyne University Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Lenoir - Rhyne University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Lenoir - Rhyne University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for 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
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 36
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 42
324
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 587
Best Nursing Schools 843
Most Popular Nursing Schools 869

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in nursing from Lenoir - Rhyne University. This is the #588 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 25 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #123 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Lenoir - Rhyne University Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Lenoir - Rhyne University is $56,396. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Lenoir - Rhyne University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Lenoir - Rhyne University.

Lenoir - Rhyne University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Lenoir - Rhyne University. About 11% were men and 89% were women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Lenoir - Rhyne University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lenoir - Rhyne University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 53
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Lenoir - Rhyne University Nursing Master’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lenoir - Rhyne University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Lenoir - Rhyne University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 25 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 NC, the home state for Lenoir - Rhyne University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Registered Nurses 102,500 $64,850
Medical and Health Services Managers 9,230 $117,650
Nurse Practitioners 4,760 $104,100
Nurse Anesthetists 3,050 $178,250
Nursing Instructors and Professors 2,170 $68,710

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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