by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 MUW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at MUW was ranked #409 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 271 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 293 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 355 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 409 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 411 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mississippi University for Women handed out 379 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 441 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 33 students received their master’s degree in nursing from MUW. This makes it the #271 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #347 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MUW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,422 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MUW was $337 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,992 | $7,992 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,387 | $8,387 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,800 | $4,800 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 379 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from MUW. About 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MUW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 162 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 205 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the MUW 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 MUW Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from MUW make a median salary of $100,323 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 35 students who earned an associate's degree in Nursing from MUW in 2021-2022, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at MUW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a associate's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Mississippi University for Women.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 53 |
| Public Health | 53 |