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Nursing at University of Central Missouri

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if University of Central Missouri is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and has a total student population of 9,959. Of the 230 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Central Missouri in 2021, 143 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.

UCM Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UCM

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.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

UCM Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how UCM 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 UCM 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 60
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 71
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 187
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 250
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 269
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 295
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 324
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 350
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 369
384
Most Popular Nursing Schools 453
Best Nursing Schools 482
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 695
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Best Value Nursing Schools 841
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,307
1,400

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UCM. This makes it the #251 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UCM Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCM is $59,831. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at UCM

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

UCM Nursing Bachelor’s Program

94% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCM. Of these graduates, 6% were men and 94% were women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at UCM 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 University of Central Missouri with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 119
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UCM Nursing Master’s Program

89% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students earned a master's degree in nursing from UCM. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from UCM, 86% 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 University of Central Missouri with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 32
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UCM 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 University of Central Missouri. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 143
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 37

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 University of Central Missouri.

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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