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Nursing at Marshall University

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

Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and has a total student population of 11,958. Of the 292 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Marshall University in 2021, 86 of them were nursing majors.

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

Marshall University Nursing Degrees Available

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

Marshall University Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Marshall University 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 Marshall 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 Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 131
180
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 246
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 260
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 266
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 330
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 347
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 364
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools 652
703
737
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 834
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 911
1,316
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,497

In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Marshall University. This makes it the #247 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 24 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #131 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Marshall University Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Marshall University is $59,473. 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 Marshall University

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

Marshall University Nursing Associate’s Program

78% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of nursing associate's degrees went to men and 78% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in nursing only graduates about 13% men each year. The program at Marshall University may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 9% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in nursing at Marshall University are white. Around 95% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 103
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Marshall University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The nursing program at Marshall University awarded 86 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.

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About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Marshall 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 Marshall University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 81
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Marshall University Nursing Master’s Program

100% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students earned a master's degree in nursing from Marshall University. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Marshall University, 100% 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 Marshall University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 38
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Marshall University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 24 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at Marshall University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Marshall University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 194
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 39
Nursing Administration 24

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 WV, the home state for Marshall University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Registered Nurses 19,930 $61,780
Medical and Health Services Managers 1,610 $110,130
Nurse Practitioners 1,080 $100,690
Nursing Instructors and Professors 400 $58,530
Nurse Midwives 30 $113,720

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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