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Registered Nursing at Morehead State University

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at Morehead State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Morehead State University is in Morehead, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 122 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Morehead State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Morehead State University

Online coursework is an option at Morehead State University. Among 8,791 students, 1,107 (13%) studied exclusively online and 3,391 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Morehead State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Morehead State University’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #18 of 40
Best Value Kentucky #23 of 39
Best Value Southeast (Region) #246 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #327 of 498
Best Value Nationwide #741 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1320 of 1,861

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #18 of 40
Best Value Kentucky #23 of 39
Best Value Southeast (Region) #246 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #327 of 498
Best Value Nationwide #741 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1320 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Morehead State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Morehead State University are 84% women (103) and 16% men (19).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Morehead State University

Of the 70 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Morehead State University, 81% were women (57) and 19% were men (13).

Morehead State University 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 Morehead State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 65
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Morehead State University

Minority students account for 7% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Morehead State University, below the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Morehead State University

Among the 52 bachelor’s registered nursing graduates at Morehead State University, 88% were women (46) and 12% were men (6).

Morehead 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 Morehead State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 49
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Morehead State University

Minority students account for 6% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Morehead 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 Morehead State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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