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What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if Cox College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

Cox College is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a total student population of 975. Of the 153 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Cox College in 2021, 153 of them were nursing majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Cox College Nursing Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Nursing
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Cox College

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Cox College does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Cox College Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Cox College compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Cox College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 52
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 70
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 90
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 102
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 114
Most Focused Nursing Schools 120
Most Focused Nursing Associate Degree Schools 145
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 196
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 250
Most Popular Nursing Schools 268
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools 284
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 307
Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools 348
354
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 359
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 503
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools 573
Best Value Nursing Schools 661
Best Nursing Schools 729
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1,693

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Cox College. This makes it the #251 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Cox College Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cox College is $55,452. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Cox College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Cox College.

Cox College Nursing Associate’s Program

92% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of nursing associate's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in nursing at Cox College are white. Around 87% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cox College with a associate's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 69
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Cox College Nursing Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Cox College. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Cox College are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cox College with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 128
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 19

Cox College Nursing Master’s Program

89% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from Cox College. About 11% were men and 89% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Cox College, 84% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cox College with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 31
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Cox College also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Cox College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 232
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 32
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 5

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Cox College.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Registered Nurses 71,770 $65,130
Medical and Health Services Managers 6,840 $113,120
Nurse Practitioners 4,390 $102,470
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,210 $77,540
Nurse Anesthetists 1,110 $159,080

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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