We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Metro State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Metro State was ranked #466 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #12 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Metropolitan State University handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 158 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Metro State. This makes it the #306 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #193 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Metro State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,050 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Metro State make a median salary of $64,528 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Metro State, nursing students borrow a median amount of $35,762 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Metropolitan State University.
Of the 160 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Metro State, about 18% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 31 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 98 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 5 |
Of the 28 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Metro State, about 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mental & Social Health Services | 51 |
Dental Support Services | 30 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2 |
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