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Nursing at Delta State University

Nursing at Delta State University

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

Delta State University is located in Cleveland, Mississippi and approximately 2,999 students attend the school each year.

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

Delta State University Nursing Degrees Available

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

Delta State University Nursing Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #327 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nursing Student Demographics at Delta State University

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

Delta State University Nursing Master’s Program

75% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Delta State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Delta State University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Nursing

If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Delta State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5
Nursing Practice 3
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 1

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 MS, the home state for Delta State University.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Registered Nurses 29,860 $58,490
Medical and Health Services Managers 3,010 $94,800
Nurse Practitioners 2,930 $109,700
Nursing Instructors and Professors 570 $73,840
Nurse Anesthetists 310 $163,320

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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