by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Missouri Western ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Missouri Western was ranked #1,101 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #19 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 427 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 490 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 646 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,101 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Missouri Western State University handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Missouri Western. This makes it the #485 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Missouri Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,938 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Missouri Western, nursing students borrow a median amount of $12,001 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,508.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Missouri Western paid an average of $542 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $258 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,740 | $16,260 |
| Fees | $1,230 | $1,230 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,975 | $10,975 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,870 | $2,870 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 104 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Missouri Western. About 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Missouri Western are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Western State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Missouri Western nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Missouri Western Online Learning page.
Of the 18 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Missouri Western in 2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Western State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Missouri Western State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 12 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 12 |
| Public Health | 10 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 3 |
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