by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Murray State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #6 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Murray State University highly for nursing, coming in at #1,059 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,059 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Kentucky | 9 of 41 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 241 of 550 |
The following degree levels are offered in nursing at Murray State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 104 |
During the most recent reporting year, Murray State University handed out 104 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Murray State University ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 6 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 150 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 641 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Murray State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,810 a year. This is higher than $53,312, the median for all majors at Murray State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Murray State University, nursing students accumulate a median of $25,082 in student loans. This is higher than $23,404, the typical median for all majors at Murray State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,040 | $18,540 |
| Fees | $1,296 | $1,296 |
Learn more about Murray State University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Murray State University were White. About 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Murray State University awarded 104 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (89%).
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