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If you are interested in studying nursing, you may want to check out the program at Delta State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Delta State University is located in Cleveland, Mississippi and has a total student population of 2,999. In 2021, 45 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Delta State University.

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

Delta State University Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Delta State University

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.

Delta State University does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Delta State University Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how Delta State University performed in these rankings.

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 Delta State University 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 9
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 41
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 59
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 80
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 125
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 156
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 203
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 216
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 238
253
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 261
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 306
313
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 326
Best Value Nursing Schools 355
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 417
449
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 475
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 522
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 675
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 682
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 726
886
Best Nursing Schools 1,005
Most Popular Nursing Schools 1,242
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,314
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In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Delta State University. This makes it the #523 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #327 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Delta State University Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Delta State University is $56,982. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Delta State University

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

Delta State University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Delta State University. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Delta State University since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Delta State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 34
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Delta State University Nursing Master’s Program

60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Delta State University in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Delta State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 27% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Delta State University, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

Delta State University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 3 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Delta State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 45
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5
Nursing Practice 3
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 1

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 Delta 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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