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Nursing at University of Memphis

If you are interested in studying nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of Memphis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and approximately 22,205 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 304 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from UofM.

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

UofM Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UofM

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

UofM Nursing Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at UofM 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 Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 23
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 73
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 79
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 95
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 99
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 117
Most Popular Nursing Schools 137
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 173
199
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 214
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 254
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 256
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 266
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 351
397
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 429
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 561
Best Nursing Schools 617
698
Best Value Nursing Schools 729
Most Focused Nursing Schools 985
1,370

In 2021, 101 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UofM. This makes it the #99 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from UofM Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofM is $59,957. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at UofM

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

UofM Nursing Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 304 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UofM, about 9% were men and 91% were women.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at UofM are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities in its nursing bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 75
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 185
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 20

UofM Nursing Master’s Program

89% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 nursing majors earned their master's degree from UofM. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from UofM, 66% 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 Memphis with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 67
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UofM 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 University of Memphis. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Memphis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 405
Family Practice Nurse/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 University of Memphis.

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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