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

NSU is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 7,349. Of the 1,476 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern State University in 2021, 123 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.

NSU Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at NSU

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.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree

NSU Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at NSU 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 NSU 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
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 171
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 382
439
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 558
Most Popular Nursing Schools 650
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,233

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from NSU Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at NSU is $63,542. This is 1% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at NSU

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

NSU Nursing Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at NSU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% 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 Northeastern State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 71
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 33

NSU also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student 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 OK, the home state for Northeastern State University.

Occupation Jobs in OK Average Salary in OK
Registered Nurses 29,330 $63,080
Medical and Health Services Managers 6,450 $90,680
Nurse Practitioners 1,590 $103,280
Nursing Instructors and Professors 520 $59,070
Nurse Anesthetists 250 $176,780

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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