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Nursing at Otterbein University

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if Otterbein University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

Otterbein is located in Westerville, Ohio and has a total student population of 2,652. In 2021, 59 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Otterbein.

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

Otterbein Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Otterbein

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, Otterbein does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

Otterbein Nursing Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Otterbein 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
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 31
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 84
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 88
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 288
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 468
Most Popular Nursing Schools 676

In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Otterbein. This makes it the #181 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #289 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Otterbein Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Otterbein is $59,815. 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 Otterbein

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

Otterbein Nursing Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Otterbein 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 Otterbein University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 46
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Otterbein Nursing Master’s Program

76% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Otterbein does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Otterbein, 71% 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 Otterbein University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 39
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Otterbein also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 5 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 OH, the home state for Otterbein University.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Registered Nurses 125,380 $66,820
Medical and Health Services Managers 14,760 $101,390
Nurse Practitioners 7,510 $101,970
Nursing Instructors and Professors 2,770 $71,950
Nurse Anesthetists 2,500 $174,380

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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