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 #883 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #28 in Minnesota.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 216 |
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 423 |
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 434 |
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 484 |
Best Nursing Schools | 883 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Metropolitan State University handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #193 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Metro State is $77,421. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Metro State was $286 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $8,571 | $8,571 |
Fees | $1,209 | $1,209 |
Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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Of the 122 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Metro State in 2022, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 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 | 5 |
Black or African American | 25 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 83 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Metro State nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Metro State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Metro State make a median salary of $75,682. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
Of the 62 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Metro State, about 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Metro State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into 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 | 4 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 48 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Metropolitan State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mental & Social Health Services | 48 |
Dental Support Services | 20 |
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 4 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.