by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Messiah ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Messiah was ranked #461 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #27 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 336 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 461 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Messiah University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Messiah. This makes it the #499 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #327 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Messiah go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,788 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing students.
Part-time undergraduates at Messiah paid an average of $1,650 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,700 | $39,700 |
| Fees | $940 | $940 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,910 | $11,910 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,760 | $2,760 |
Learn more about Messiah tuition and fees.
Of the 36 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Messiah in 2022, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 97% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Messiah University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Messiah does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Messiah Online Learning page.
Of the 11 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Messiah, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Messiah are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Messiah University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Messiah University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Health Professions | 86 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 64 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 31 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 18 |
| Allied Health Professions | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.