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Nursing at Jacksonville State University

If you plan to study nursing, take a look at what Jacksonville State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and approximately 9,238 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 313 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Jacksonville 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.

Jacksonville State University Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Jacksonville State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Jacksonville State University Nursing Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Jacksonville 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
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 66
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 80
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 91
Most Popular Nursing Schools 149
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 171
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 180
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 195
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 201
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 216
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 227
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 231
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 236
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 238
243
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 250
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 254
299
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 304
Most Focused Nursing Schools 446
488
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 496
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 512
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 564
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 818
832
Best Nursing Schools 1,367
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,444
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In 2021, 58 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Jacksonville State University. This makes it the #171 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #201 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Jacksonville State University Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Jacksonville State University is $58,575. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Jacksonville State University

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

Jacksonville State University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The nursing program at Jacksonville State University awarded 313 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 57
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 243
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Jacksonville State University Nursing Master’s Program

83% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Jacksonville State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Jacksonville State University, 57% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 33
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Jacksonville State University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at Jacksonville State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Jacksonville State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 354
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 18
Nursing Practice 13

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 AL, the home state for Jacksonville State University.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Registered Nurses 49,490 $59,470
Nurse Practitioners 3,680 $95,970
Medical and Health Services Managers 3,240 $101,560
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,330 $66,670
Nurse Anesthetists 1,240 $161,780

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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