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Registered Nursing at Missouri State University-West Plains

What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, consider the program at Missouri State University-West Plains. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Missouri State University-West Plains is located in West Plains, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 65 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Missouri State University-West Plains.

Studying Online at Missouri State University-West Plains

Distance learning is available at Missouri State University-West Plains. Of 1,919 students, 662 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 596 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Missouri State University-West Plains

These rankings give you a sense of how Missouri State University-West Plains’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Missouri #13 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #40 of 47
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #44 of 194
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #186 of 199
Best Value Nationwide #785 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1615 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Missouri State University-West Plains, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Missouri State University-West Plains are 89% women (58) and 11% men (7).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Missouri State University-West Plains

Of the 65 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Missouri State University-West Plains, 89% were women (58) and 11% were men (7).

Missouri State University-West Plains gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-West Plains.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 57
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 2
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Missouri State University-West Plains

Minority students account for 11% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-West Plains, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Missouri State University-West Plains work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Registered Nursing majors, 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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