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Nursing at Mercer University

Nursing at Mercer University

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

Mercer is located in Macon, Georgia and has a total student population of 9,006.

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

Mercer Nursing Degrees Available

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

Mercer Nursing Rankings

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #201 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nursing Student Demographics at Mercer

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

Mercer Nursing Master’s Program

89% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

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In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% 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 Mercer University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mercer University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 22
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 13
Nursing Science 2

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 GA, the home state for Mercer University.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Registered Nurses 76,640 $68,950
Medical and Health Services Managers 8,790 $111,850
Nurse Practitioners 6,110 $106,750
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,130 $71,470
Nurse Anesthetists 990 $151,070

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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