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Registered Nursing at University of Missouri-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, take a look at what University of Missouri-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Missouri-Columbia is located in Columbia, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 335 registered nursing degrees were awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Missouri-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of Missouri-Columbia. Among 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) studied exclusively online and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

Rankings can help you compare University of Missouri-Columbia’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #2 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #10 of 199
Best Value Missouri #29 of 43
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #133 of 194
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #245 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #1236 of 1,843

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #2 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #10 of 199
Best Value Missouri #29 of 43
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #133 of 194
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #245 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #1236 of 1,843

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #2 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #10 of 199
Best Value Missouri #29 of 43
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #133 of 194
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #245 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #1236 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 90% women (300) and 10% men (35).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 245 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 90% were women (221) and 10% were men (24).

University of Missouri-Columbia 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 University of Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 196
Hispanic / Latino 11
Black / African American 14
Asian 9
Two or More Races 14
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

Minority students account for 20% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 75 master’s registered nursing graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 87% were women (65) and 13% were men (10).

University of Missouri-Columbia gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 65
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 2
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

Minority students account for 12% of Registered Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, below the national average of 39%.*

Registered Nursing Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 7 doctoral registered nursing degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

University of Missouri-Columbia gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

Minority students account for 14% of Registered Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, below the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at University of Missouri-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, 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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