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Nursing at Ferris State University

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 Ferris State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and approximately 11,165 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Ferris.

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

Ferris Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Ferris

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.

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

Ferris Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how Ferris performed in these rankings.

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 Ferris 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
181
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 370
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 477

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Ferris. This makes it the #382 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #347 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Ferris Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ferris is $61,037. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Ferris

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

Ferris Nursing Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Ferris. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Ferris since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Ferris 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 Ferris State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 121
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Ferris Nursing Master’s Program

95% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from Ferris. About 5% were men and 95% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Ferris, 89% 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 Ferris State University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Ferris also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MI, the home state for Ferris State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Registered Nurses 96,680 $71,330
Medical and Health Services Managers 11,960 $111,780
Nurse Practitioners 4,490 $106,880
Nurse Anesthetists 2,250 $180,560
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,410 $81,230

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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