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Nursing Schools in Montana

767 Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Montana

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 484
Associate Degree 218
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 33
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 33
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 33
Master’s Degree 29
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Montana, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Montana is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 1.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.5%
  • White: 84.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 9.6%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Montana

12,370 people in the state and 3,609,760 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Montana

In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $96,180. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

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There are 10 colleges in Montana that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

281 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
16,788 Total Students

93% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 59%. A typical student attending MSU Bozeman will pay a net price of $19,413.

117 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
888 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,755 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
24% Graduation Rate
4,114 Total Students

88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.67 years to complete their degree at Montana State University - Billings. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,403 a year.

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Carroll College

Helena
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
1,121 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years. The full-time teacher rate is 70%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
1,683 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,789. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
1,050 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. The 1.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. 93% of students get financical aid.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
10,106 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.46 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.00%.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,468 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,224 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
620 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $25,378 after earning their degree at this institution. This public school has an average net price of $6,890. 58% of the teachers are full time.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,185 Total Students

In their early career, Great Falls College Montana State University grads earn an average salary of $31,262. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.30%. This public school has an average net price of $10,229.

Nursing Careers in MT

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title MT Job Growth MT Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 37% $103,390
Medical and Health Services Managers 21% $87,060
Registered Nurses 19% $65,960
Nursing Instructors and Professors 19% $69,740
Nurse Anesthetists 14% $208,000

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in MT
Rehabilitation Professions 459
Health/Medical Admin Services 159
Allied Health Professions 158
Public Health 119
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 79
Communication Sciences 52
Health Sciences & Services 46
Mental & Social Health Services 41

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