by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at Lamar University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #11 out of 20 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Lamar University among the top schools in the country for nursing, coming in at #304 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 304 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Texas | 26 of 114 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region | 31 of 198 |
The following degree levels are available for nursing at Lamar University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 167 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Lamar University handed out 12 master’s degrees in nursing.
Lamar University ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #11 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 11 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 19 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 219 |
In the most recent graduating class, 8% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Lamar University are Black or African American. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Lamar University awarded 12 master’s completions in nursing administration in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Lamar University awarded 2 graduate certificate degrees in nursing.
Lamar University is not yet ranked for nursing at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of nursing graduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at Lamar University were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a graduate certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Lamar University conferred 2 graduate certificate degrees in nursing administration recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Lamar University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 167 |