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Nursing at Alcorn State University

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Alcorn State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Alcorn State is located in Alcorn State, Mississippi and has a total student population of 3,230. In 2021, 29 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Alcorn State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Alcorn State Nursing Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Nursing
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Alcorn State

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Alcorn State offers distance education options for nursing at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Alcorn State Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Alcorn State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Alcorn State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 41
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 111
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 114
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 151
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 190
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 305
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 306
308
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 346
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 418
497
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 513
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools 545
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 566
Best Value Nursing Schools 655
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 730
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 835
Most Focused Nursing Associate Degree Schools 849
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools 850
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862
Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools 920
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 944
Most Focused Nursing Schools 946
Most Popular Nursing Schools 1,148
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Best Nursing Schools 1,700

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Alcorn State. This makes it the #514 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #306 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Alcorn State Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Alcorn State is $57,759. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Alcorn State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Alcorn State University.

Alcorn State Nursing Associate’s Program

82% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of nursing associate's degrees went to men and 82% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in nursing only graduates about 13% men each year. The program at Alcorn State may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 5% more women than average.

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Alcorn State does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in nursing graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alcorn State University with a associate's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Alcorn State Nursing Bachelor’s Program

93% Women
76% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Alcorn State. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 40% more racial-ethnic minorities in its nursing bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alcorn State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Alcorn State Nursing Master’s Program

100% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from Alcorn State. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of degree recipients. That is 47% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alcorn State University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Alcorn State also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Alcorn State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 51
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 6
Nursing Practice 4

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Alcorn State University.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Registered Nurses 29,860 $58,490
Medical and Health Services Managers 3,010 $94,800
Nurse Practitioners 2,930 $109,700
Nursing Instructors and Professors 570 $73,840
Nurse Anesthetists 310 $163,320

References

*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.

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