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Nursing at Wichita State University

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

WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a total student population of 14,999. Of the 2,550 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University in 2021, 175 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.

WSU Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WSU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WSU does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

WSU Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at WSU 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 WSU 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 Schools 59
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 245
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 296

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in nursing from WSU. This makes it the #564 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #246 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from WSU Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at WSU is $50,805. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at WSU

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

WSU Nursing Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 175 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from WSU in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% were women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at WSU since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at WSU 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 Wichita State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 115
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

WSU Nursing Master’s Program

100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 nursing majors earned their master's degree from WSU. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wichita 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 1
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WSU also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 8 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 Wichita 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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