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Registered Nursing at Missouri Southern State University

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at Missouri Southern State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Missouri Southern State University sits in Joplin, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 registered nursing degrees were granted at Missouri Southern State University.

Studying Online at Missouri Southern State University

Many students take online classes at Missouri Southern State University. Of 4,147 students, 868 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,687 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Missouri Southern State University

Rankings can help you compare Missouri Southern State University’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Missouri #15 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #29 of 47
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #61 of 194
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #128 of 199
Best Value Nationwide #885 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1342 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Missouri Southern State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Missouri Southern State University are 90% women (19) and 10% men (2).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Missouri Southern State University

Of the 21 bachelor’s registered nursing graduates at Missouri Southern State University, 90% were women (19) and 10% were men (2).

Missouri Southern State University gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri Southern State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Missouri Southern State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri Southern State University, below the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Missouri Southern State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

References

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