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Nursing at Worcester State University

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

Worcester State is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and approximately 5,724 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 70 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Worcester State.

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

Worcester State Nursing Degrees Available

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

Worcester State Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Worcester State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Worcester State 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
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 49
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 283
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 305
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Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 492
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 558
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 577
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 691
Best Value Nursing Schools 905
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 910
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Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,210
Best Nursing Schools 1,634

In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Worcester State. This makes it the #306 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Worcester State Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Worcester State is $67,399. This is 7% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Worcester State

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

Worcester State Nursing Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Worcester State 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 Worcester State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 52
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Worcester State Nursing Master’s Program

93% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Worcester State. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Worcester State, 75% 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 Worcester State University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 21
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Worcester State 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 Worcester State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 48
Clinical Nurse Specialist 28
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 22

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 MA, the home state for Worcester State University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Registered Nurses 80,630 $92,140
Medical and Health Services Managers 15,380 $133,900
Nurse Practitioners 6,200 $122,740
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,720 $87,970
Nurse Anesthetists 810 $191,320

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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