Registered Nursing at Blue Ridge Community College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Blue Ridge Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Blue Ridge Community College is in Flat Rock, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 registered nursing degrees were granted at Blue Ridge Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Blue Ridge Community College
Many students take online classes at Blue Ridge Community College. Of 2,723 students, 1,139 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,578 (58%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Blue Ridge Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Blue Ridge Community College’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | North Carolina | #55 of 81 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #68 of 70 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #250 of 524 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #434 of 498 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #751 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1632 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Blue Ridge Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Blue Ridge Community College are 78% women (31) and 22% men (9).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Blue Ridge Community College
Among the 40 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Blue Ridge Community College, 78% were women (31) and 22% were men (9).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Blue Ridge Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 31 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Blue Ridge Community College, below the national average of 43%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Blue Ridge Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Registered Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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