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Nursing at Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and has a total student population of 9,238. Of the 1,491 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville State University in 2021, 313 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.

Jacksonville State University Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Jacksonville State University

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Jacksonville State University offers distance education options for nursing at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Jacksonville State University Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Jacksonville State University 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 Jacksonville State University 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 66
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 91
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 195
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 201
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 250
299
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 304
Most Focused Nursing Schools 446
832
Best Nursing Schools 1,367

In 2021, 58 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Jacksonville State University. This makes it the #171 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #201 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Jacksonville State University Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Jacksonville State University is $58,575. 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 Jacksonville State University

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

Jacksonville State University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 313 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Jacksonville State University. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Jacksonville State University 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 Jacksonville State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 57
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 243
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Jacksonville State University Nursing Master’s Program

83% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 58 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Jacksonville State University in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Jacksonville State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Jacksonville State University, 57% 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 Jacksonville State University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 33
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Jacksonville State University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 13 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 AL, the home state for Jacksonville State University.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Registered Nurses 49,490 $59,470
Nurse Practitioners 3,680 $95,970
Medical and Health Services Managers 3,240 $101,560
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,330 $66,670
Nurse Anesthetists 1,240 $161,780

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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