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Nursing at Fort Hays State University

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

FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and approximately 15,033 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from FHSU.

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

FHSU Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at FHSU

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.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

FHSU Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at FHSU 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 FHSU 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 Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 354
Most Popular Nursing Schools 474
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 483
487
Best Nursing Schools 497
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,572
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In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in nursing from FHSU. This makes it the #355 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #169 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from FHSU Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at FHSU is $56,873. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at FHSU

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

FHSU Nursing Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from FHSU. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at FHSU 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 Fort Hays State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 100
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

FHSU Nursing Master’s Program

91% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a master's degree in nursing from FHSU. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from FHSU, 86% 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 Fort Hays State University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 19
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

FHSU also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 17 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 KS, the home state for Fort Hays State University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Registered Nurses 27,810 $61,030
Medical and Health Services Managers 3,890 $94,050
Nurse Practitioners 2,270 $99,430
Nursing Instructors and Professors 530 $63,640
Nurse Anesthetists 300 $159,600

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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