Find Healthcare Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Nursing at Morehead State University

Find Schools Near

Nursing at Morehead State University

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

Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and has a total student population of 9,304. In 2021, 69 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Morehead State University.

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

Morehead State University Nursing Degrees Available

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

Morehead State University Nursing Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Morehead State 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
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 273
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 454
479
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 497
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 499
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 564
Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools 577
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 582
Most Popular Nursing Schools 635
693
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 705
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools 778
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools 788
Most Focused Nursing Associate Degree Schools 835
871
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 955
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,017
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,209
1,492
Best Nursing Schools 1,693

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Morehead State University. This makes it the #500 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Morehead State University Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Morehead State University is $57,164. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

undefined

Nursing Student Demographics at Morehead State University

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

Morehead State University Nursing Associate’s Program

90% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of nursing associate's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

undefined

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in nursing at Morehead State University are white. Around 94% 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 Morehead State University with a associate's in nursing.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 48
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Morehead State University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 69 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in nursing from Morehead State University in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.

undefined

About 96% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Morehead State 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 Morehead State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 66
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Morehead State University Nursing Master’s Program

71% Women
Of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s in nursing from Morehead State University in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Morehead State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

undefined

Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Morehead State 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 Morehead State University with a master's in nursing.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Morehead State University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 120
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 7

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 KY, the home state for Morehead State University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Registered Nurses 46,130 $63,100
Medical and Health Services Managers 5,000 $91,820
Nurse Practitioners 3,160 $99,790
Nurse Anesthetists 1,160 $172,780
Nursing Instructors and Professors 690 $73,170

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.

Featured Schools

Find Healthcare Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited healthcare schools across the U.S.