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Nursing Science at University of Kansas

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

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and approximately 26,744 students attend the school each year.

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

KU Nursing Science Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Nursing Science

Online Classes Are Available at KU

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, KU does offer online courses in nursing science for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

KU Nursing Science Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing science, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nursing Science Student Demographics at KU

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

KU Nursing Science Master’s Program

100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of nursing science master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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Of the students who received a nursing science master's degree from KU, 75% 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 University of Kansas with a master's in nursing science.

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

Careers That Nursing Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for University of Kansas.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Registered Nurses 27,810 $61,030
Nursing Instructors and Professors 530 $63,640

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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