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Nursing at Metropolitan State University

160 Bachelor's Degrees
28 Master's Degrees
14 Doctor's Degrees
The Nursing major is part of the health professions program at Metropolitan State University.

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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Nursing Degrees Available at Metro State

Metro State Nursing Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 62
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 149
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 154
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 158
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 177
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 186
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 196
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 206
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 211
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 226
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 259
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 263
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 271
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 292
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 302
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 310
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 314
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 316
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 317
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 317
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 321
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 328
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 334
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 335
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 345
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 359
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 374
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 395
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 423
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 428
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 454
Best Nursing Schools 466
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 492
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 517
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 657
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 815
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 900
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 934
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 966
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 1,010
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 1,040
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 1,116

Popularity of Nursing at Metro State

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.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Metro State Make?

$65,050 Bachelor's Median Salary
$64,528 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from Metro State Have?

$35,762 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Metro State Nursing Students

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

Metro State Nursing Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 31
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 98
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 5

Metro State Nursing Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mental & Social Health Services 51
Dental Support Services 30
Health & Medical Administrative Services 2

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