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Nursing at Missouri State University - Springfield

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

Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a total student population of 23,505. In 2021, 81 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Missouri 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.

Missouri State Nursing Degrees Available

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

Missouri State Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Missouri 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 Missouri 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
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 78
287
Most Popular Nursing Schools 453
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 537
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 540
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 547
640
Best Nursing Schools 670
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 992
1,314

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Missouri State. This makes it the #548 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 96 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Missouri State Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Missouri State is $57,213. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Missouri State

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

Missouri State Nursing Bachelor’s Program

93% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Missouri State. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Missouri State 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 Missouri State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 61
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Missouri State Nursing Master’s Program

100% Women
The nursing program at Missouri State awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Missouri State, 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 Missouri State University - Springfield 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 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Missouri State also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 96 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 Missouri State University - Springfield. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 84
Nurse Anesthetist 65
Nursing Practice 31

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 MO, the home state for Missouri State University - Springfield.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Registered Nurses 71,770 $65,130
Medical and Health Services Managers 6,840 $113,120
Nurse Practitioners 4,390 $102,470
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,210 $77,540
Nurse Anesthetists 1,110 $159,080

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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