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Nursing at Southwest Minnesota State University

If you plan to study nursing, take a look at what Southwest Minnesota State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and has a total student population of 7,259. Of the 80 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southwest Minnesota State University in 2021, 80 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.

Southwest Minnesota State University Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Southwest Minnesota State University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Southwest Minnesota State University does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Southwest Minnesota State University Nursing Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Southwest Minnesota State University 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
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 15
Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 92
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 110
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 130
Best Nursing Schools 200
Best Value Nursing Schools 205
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 294
516
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 541
Most Focused Nursing Schools 698
Most Popular Nursing Schools 950
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How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southwest Minnesota State University is $63,193. This is 0% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Southwest Minnesota State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Southwest Minnesota State University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Southwest Minnesota State University. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Southwest Minnesota State University 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 Southwest Minnesota State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 55
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Southwest Minnesota State University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at Southwest Minnesota State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Southwest Minnesota State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 80

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 MN, the home state for Southwest Minnesota State University.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Registered Nurses 69,000 $78,920
Medical and Health Services Managers 8,220 $110,490
Nurse Practitioners 3,880 $119,160
Nurse Anesthetists 1,920 $188,130

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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