Nursing at Montana State University

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Montana State University stacks up to those at other schools.

MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and has a total student population of 16,218. In 2021, 243 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from MSU Bozeman.

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

MSU Bozeman Nursing Degrees Available

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

MSU Bozeman Nursing Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at MSU Bozeman 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	118
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	150
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	158
	160
	204
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools	205
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools	214
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools	215
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools	239
Most Popular Nursing Schools	247
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	274
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	280
	369
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	381
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	445
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	465
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	512
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	527
	549
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	561
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	635
Best Nursing Schools	821
Most Focused Nursing Schools	1,013
	1,166
Best Value Nursing Schools	1,514

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in nursing from MSU Bozeman. This makes it the #466 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 26 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #118 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from MSU Bozeman Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at MSU Bozeman is $62,767. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Nursing Student Demographics at MSU Bozeman

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

MSU Bozeman Nursing Bachelor’s Program

Of the 243 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in nursing from MSU Bozeman in 2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at MSU Bozeman 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 Montana State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	207
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	23

MSU Bozeman Nursing Master’s Program

The nursing program at MSU Bozeman awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from MSU Bozeman, 90% 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 Montana State University with a master's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

MSU Bozeman also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 26 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Montana State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing	253
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	18
Nursing Science	8
Clinical Nurse Leader	2

Related Majors

• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Mental & Social Health Services

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 MT, the home state for Montana State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MT	Average Salary in MT
Registered Nurses	10,100	$67,450
Medical and Health Services Managers	1,430	$96,180
Nurse Practitioners	640	$103,510
Nursing Instructors and Professors	140	$71,830
Nurse Anesthetists	60	$246,370

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Tim Evanson under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.