Murray

Murray State University

Murray
#2211 / #607
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#410
Most Desirable School
Four-year public university located in Murray, Kentucky, United States

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About Murray State University

According to Wikipedia, Murray State University is a public university in Murray, Kentucky. In addition to the main campus in Calloway County in southwestern Kentucky, Murray State operates extended campuses offering upper-level and graduate courses in Paducah, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, and Henderson.

Murray State University's Online Degrees

BS in Agricultural Science
Degree Concentrations
  • Agribusiness
  • Agriscience Technology
  • Required Credits: 169
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Career and Technical Education
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in English
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Doctor of Arts in English Pedagogy
Degree Concentrations
  • Language
  • Literacy
  • Literature
  • or Writing
  • Language
  • Literacy
  • Literature
  • or Writing
  • Required Credits: 42
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Human Development and Leadership
Degree Concentrations
  • Criminal Justice
  • Educational Administration (non-certification)
  • Educational Data Management and Analytics
  • Environmental Education (non-certification)
  • Industrial Supervision
  • Instructional Development (non-certification)
  • Intercultural Communications
  • Leadership Development
  • Non-Profit Leadership
  • Public Administration
  • Required Credits: 33
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Required Credits: 44
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
  • Business Analytics
  • Cybersecurity
  • Economic Development
  • Finance
  • Global Communications
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Marketing
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA/BS in Human Services
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Cybersecurity and Network Management
Degree Concentrations
  • Cybersecurity
  • Wireless Communications
  • Network and Systems Administration
  • Required Credits: 102-104
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MPA in Public Administration
Degree Concentrations
  • General
  • Economic Development
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Public and Community Health
  • Public Management
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Cybersecurity Management
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Engineering Management
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Integrated Studies
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AA in General Studies
  • Required Credits: 39-43
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AA in Logistics & Supply Chain Management
  • Required Credits: 73
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Nursing
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Information Systems
Degree Concentrations
  • Business Analytics
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
EdD in P-20 and Community Leadership
Degree Concentrations
  • STEM Leadership
  • pK-12 Leadership
  • Postsecondary Leadership
  • Agriculture Education
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Music Education
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Mass Communications
Degree Concentrations
  • Public Relations
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Postsecondary Education Administration
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Economic Development
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Organizational Communication and Leadership
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
DNP in Nursing Practice
Degree Concentrations
  • Accredited Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Nurse Anesthesia
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Organizational Communication and Leadership
  • Required Credits: 33
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Nutrition
Degree Concentrations
  • Dietetic Internship
  • Non Internship
  • Required Credits: 33
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Occupational Safety and Health
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Public and Community Health
  • Required Credits: 123
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • Required Credits: 33
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

Murray State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
10,25184%58%107722

How Much Does Murray State University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$8,196$1,236

How Much Do Murray State University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Murray State University, then you can expect to earn an average of $42,300 per year. You also have a 89% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Murray State University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
10,8858,5902,295

Where is Murray State University?

Murray State University is located at 218 Wells Hall, Murray KY 42071-3318

How Safe is Murray State University?

Murray State University has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%. Murray has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Murray State University Known For?

Murray State University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Murray State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Earth Sciences
#1650
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#1668
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#391
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earth-science Degrees
Chemistry
#2210
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#2229
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#446
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Biology
#1895
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#1919
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#450
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biology Degrees
Psychology
#1170
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#1187
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#456
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psychology Degrees
History
#1335
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#1349
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#463
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history Degrees
Engineering
#2866
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#2878
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#481
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engineering Degrees
Mathematics
#2084
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#2127
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#510
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math Degrees
Economics
#3232
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#3243
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#539
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economics Degrees
Education
#2442
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#2448
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#553
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Physics
#2451
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#2482
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#554
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physics Degrees
Business
#2300
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#2301
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#618
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business Degrees
Literature
#1944
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#2003
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#640
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Nursing
#1704
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#1705
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#660
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nursing Degrees
Political Science
#2870
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#2883
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#669
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political-science Degrees
Communications
#2616
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#2640
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#700
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communications Degrees
Computer Science
#3301
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#3312
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#735
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Medical
#3183
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#3186
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#906
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medicine Degrees
Sociology
#3402
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#3407
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#1044
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sociology Degrees
Philosophy
#4193
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#4228
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#1271
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Criminal Justice
#3981
World Rank
#3983
Historical Rank
#2007
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees

Who Are Murray State University's Most Influential Alumni?

Murray State University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, History, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of Murray State University's most famous alumni:

Joe Staton
Joe Staton
An Illustrator.
Jeff Easley
Jeff Easley
An American artist.
David L. Armstrong
An American mayor and judge .
Ja Morant
Ja Morant
An American basketball player.
Popeye Jones
An American basketball player.
Chris Thile
An American musician and radio personality.
Terry Yates
An American biologist .
Jim Varney
Jim Varney
An American actor and comedian .
Vicki Funk
Vicki Funk
An American botanist for the National Museum of Natural History .
W. Earl Brown
W. Earl Brown
An American actor.
Kirk Rueter
Kirk Rueter
An American baseball player.
Bill Cunningham
Bill Cunningham
An American judge.

Who Are Murray State University's Most Influential Faculty?