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Nursing at Union University

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if Union University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

Union is located in Jackson, Tennessee and approximately 3,071 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 161 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Union.

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

Union Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Union

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Union Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how Union 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 Union 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 40
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 42
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 142
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 145
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 192
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 281
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 292
Most Focused Nursing Schools 373
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 383
Best Nursing Schools 856
Best Value Nursing Schools 868

In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Union. This makes it the #236 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 31 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #103 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Union Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Union is $58,095. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Union

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

Union Nursing Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Union 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 Union University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 116
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

Union Nursing Master’s Program

80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The nursing program at Union awarded 40 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Union does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Union, 60% 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 Union University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Union also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 31 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 TN, the home state for Union University.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Registered Nurses 60,360 $61,320
Medical and Health Services Managers 10,320 $101,550
Nurse Practitioners 7,010 $95,990
Nurse Anesthetists 2,190 $150,880
Nursing Instructors and Professors 910 $75,300

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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