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Nursing Science at University of Kansas

If you plan to study nursing science, take a look at what University of Kansas has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and has a total student population of 26,744.

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

KU Nursing Science Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at KU

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

KU Nursing Science Rankings

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There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing science, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nursing Science Student Demographics at KU

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

KU Nursing Science Master’s Program

100% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in nursing science from KU. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

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Of the students who received a nursing science master's degree from KU, 73% 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 Kansas with a master's in nursing science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Nursing Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for University of Kansas.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Registered Nurses 27,810 $61,030
Nursing Instructors and Professors 530 $63,640

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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