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Nursing at Marshall 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 Marshall University stacks up to those at other schools.

Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and has a total student population of 11,958. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Marshall University.

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

Marshall University Nursing Degrees Available

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

Marshall University Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Marshall University 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 Marshall 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 Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 246
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 260
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 364
703
737
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 911
1,316

In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Marshall University. This makes it the #247 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 24 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #131 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Marshall University Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Marshall University is $59,473. 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 Marshall University

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

Marshall University Nursing Associate’s Program

78% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of nursing associate's degrees went to men and 78% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in nursing only graduates about 13% men each year. The program at Marshall University may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 9% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in nursing at Marshall University are white. Around 95% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 103
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Marshall University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Marshall 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 Marshall University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 81
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Marshall University Nursing Master’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Marshall University. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Marshall University, 100% 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 Marshall 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 0
White 38
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Marshall University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 24 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 WV, the home state for Marshall University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Registered Nurses 19,930 $61,780
Medical and Health Services Managers 1,610 $110,130
Nurse Practitioners 1,080 $100,690
Nursing Instructors and Professors 400 $58,530
Nurse Midwives 30 $113,720

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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