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Big Rapids, MI · Nursing

Nursing at Ferris State

Ferris State graduates about 97 nursing majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 341st of 388 schools we score for nursing, a light program at 43 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $82,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×).

43/100Light#341 of 388 for nursing →
Graduates a year975% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$82,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$825Ka year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%910–1150whole school

Around Ferris State

The Business College on the campus of Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mic
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The Timme Center on the campus of Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michiga
Ferris State University August 2010 10 (Timme Center)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Hallisy Hall on the campus of Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan (U
Ferris State University August 2010 11 (Hallisy Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where nursing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ferris State University - College of Health Professions, Birkam Health Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 45 · Student housing 34 · Dining 4 · Dorm 3 · Arts 2 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the nursing ranking

  1. Stephen F. Austin State University 44
  2. Western Michigan University 44
  3. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 43
  4. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 43
  5. Norfolk State University 43
  6. Central Michigan University 43
  7. Texas A&M International University 42
  8. University of Wisconsin–Green Bay 42

Other strong majors at Ferris State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Ferris State 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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