Nursing Practice at Western Carolina University
Every nursing practice school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing practice program at Western Carolina University stacks up to those at other schools.WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and approximately 12,243 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing Practice section at the bottom of this page.
WCU Nursing Practice Degrees Available
Online Classes Are Available at WCU
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.
WCU does offer online education options in nursing practice for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
WCU Nursing Practice Rankings
Related Majors
Careers That Nursing Practice Grads May Go Into
A degree in nursing practice 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 Western Carolina 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 |
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*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.