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Nursing at University of Akron Main Campus

Nursing at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and approximately 16,094 students attend the school each year.

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

University of Akron Main Campus Nursing Degrees Available

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

University of Akron Main Campus Nursing Rankings

The nursing major at University of Akron Main Campus 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.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #327 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nursing Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus Nursing Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 136
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

University of Akron Main Campus Nursing Master’s Program

65% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 65% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. University of Akron Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus, 89% 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 55
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Akron Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 286
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 9
Nursing Practice 2

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 University of Akron Main Campus.

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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