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Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Union University stacks up to those at other schools.

Union is located in Jackson, Tennessee and has a total student population of 3,071. Of the 161 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Union University in 2021, 161 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.

Union Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Union

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Union Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Union 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 Union 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 40
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 42
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 74
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 102
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 103
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 127
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 133
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 142
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 145
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 164
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 192
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 216
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 235
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Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 276
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 281
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 292
Most Popular Nursing Schools 316
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 329
Most Focused Nursing Schools 373
378
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 383
555
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 563
Best Nursing Schools 856
Best Value Nursing Schools 868
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In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Union. This makes it the #236 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 31 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #103 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Union Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Union is $58,095. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Union

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

Union Nursing Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 161 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Union. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Union 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 Union University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 116
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

Union Nursing Master’s Program

80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students earned a master's degree in nursing from Union. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Union does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Union, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Union also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 31 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Union University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 159
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 36
Nurse Anesthetist 25
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 7
Nursing Practice 4
Nursing Administration 2
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 2

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 TN, the home state for Union University.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Registered Nurses 60,360 $61,320
Medical and Health Services Managers 10,320 $101,550
Nurse Practitioners 7,010 $95,990
Nurse Anesthetists 2,190 $150,880
Nursing Instructors and Professors 910 $75,300

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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