by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Mizzou ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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Mizzou is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #124 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 221 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 215 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Mizzou. This makes it the #485 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 56 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mizzou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,951 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mizzou, nursing students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Mizzou is $405 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 191 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Of the 8 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Mizzou, about 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 478 |
| Public Health | 158 |
| Medicine | 124 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 106 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 81 |
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