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Nursing at Alcorn State University

Alcorn State University graduates about 36 nursing majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 239th of 388 schools we score for nursing, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $93,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

53/100Solid#239 of 388 for nursing →
Graduates a year366% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$93,0001.05× the same major nationally
Research in the field$8Ma year, NSF
Admit rate45%whole school
SAT middle 50%903–1115whole school

Where nursing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Felix H. Dunn Student Health Center, Davey L. Whitney Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 17 · Athletics 5 · Library 2 · Dining 2 · Chapel 2 · Offices 2.

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Nearby in the nursing ranking

  1. Westfield State University 53
  2. Robert Morris University 53
  3. Montclair State University 53
  4. Anderson University (Indiana) 53
  5. Bowie State University 53
  6. Cleveland State University 52
  7. University of Northern Colorado 52
  8. CUNY Lehman College 52

Other strong majors at Alcorn State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Alcorn State University with every school we score in nursing. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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