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Nursing at Northwest Missouri State University

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

Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and has a total student population of 7,267. Of the 84 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Northwest Missouri State University in 2021, 24 of them were nursing majors.

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

Northwest Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Northwest

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Northwest does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Northwest Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how Northwest 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 Northwest 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 Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 142
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 187
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 882
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,011
Most Popular Nursing Schools 1,762
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,970

Nursing Student Demographics at Northwest

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

Northwest Nursing Bachelor’s Program

92% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The nursing program at Northwest awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 8% of these degrees went to men with the other 92% going to women.

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About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Northwest 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 Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 22
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Northwest also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student 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 Northwest Missouri State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 24

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 Northwest Missouri State University.

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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