by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Morningside ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Morningside was ranked #937 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #14 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 345 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 399 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 608 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 937 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Morningside College handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 39 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Morningside. This makes it the #243 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #272 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Morningside go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,397 a year. This is less than $74,888, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Part-time undergraduates at Morningside paid an average of $658 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 | $36,680 | $36,680 |
| Fees | $1,510 | $1,510 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,204 | $11,204 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,026 | $3,026 |
Learn more about Morningside tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Morningside. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Morningside are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Morningside College with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Morningside 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 Morningside Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Morningside make a median salary of $99,854. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from Morningside. About 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Morningside 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 Morningside College with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Morningside College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 3 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.