by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Murray State University compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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Murray State University holds a strong position among schools offering nursing. Specifically, it ranked #888 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 5 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 5 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Kentucky | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 19 |
| Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 19 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Kentucky | 19 |
| College Major Best Value | 19 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 163 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 163 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 163 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 163 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Murray State University awarded 104 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
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 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at Murray State University.
The nursing program at Murray State University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 104 |
| Nursing Practice | 29 |
Murray State University conferred 104 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (89%).
Murray State University conferred 29 degrees in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.