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. In addition, we cover how Mizzou ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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Mizzou was ranked #218 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 140 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 175 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 197 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 218 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 249 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 253 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 221 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Mizzou. This makes it the #485 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 56 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mizzou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,300 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mizzou, nursing students borrow a median amount of $41,360 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Mizzou is $405 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Mizzou paid an average of $1,384 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $542 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,008 | $33,216 |
| Fees | $1,122 | $1,122 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,550 | $13,550 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
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Of the 253 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Mizzou in 2021-2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 210 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Mizzou 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 Mizzou Online Learning page.
The nursing program at Mizzou awarded 33 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 439 |
| Public Health | 141 |
| Medicine | 109 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 104 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 97 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.