by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how MSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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MSU holds a strong position among schools offering nursing. More specifically it was ranked #587 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Montana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana | 2 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Montana | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana | 5 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Montana | 10 |
| College Major Best Value | 10 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 24 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 30 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 30 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 30 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 56 |
| College Major Best Value | 56 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Montana State University handed out 374 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from MSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,635 a year. This is above $55,032, the median for all majors at MSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at MSU, nursing students accumulate a median of $28,000 in student loans. This is above $23,775, the typical median for all majors at MSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,654 | $30,784 |
| Fees | $2,161 | $2,503 |
Learn more about MSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU are White. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 302 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 41 |
All of the 8 students who graduated with a master’s degree in nursing from MSU were women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at MSU are White. Approximately 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at Montana State University.
This nursing program at MSU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 391 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 32 |
| Nursing Science | 8 |
MSU granted 391 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).
MSU conferred 32 degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (88%).
MSU awarded 8 completions in nursing science in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).