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Registered Nursing at Bluefield State University

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, take a look at what Bluefield State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bluefield State University sits in Bluefield, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 86 registered nursing degrees were granted at Bluefield State University.

Studying Online at Bluefield State University

Online coursework is an option at Bluefield State University. Among 1,141 students, 310 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 686 (60%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Bluefield State University

Rankings can help you compare Bluefield State University’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #12 of 25
Best Value West Virginia #14 of 25
Best Value Southeast (Region) #297 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #380 of 498
Best Value Nationwide #960 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1462 of 1,861

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #12 of 25
Best Value West Virginia #14 of 25
Best Value Southeast (Region) #297 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #380 of 498
Best Value Nationwide #960 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1462 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Bluefield State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Bluefield State University are 78% women (67) and 22% men (19).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Bluefield State University

Of the 77 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Bluefield State University, 77% were women (59) and 23% were men (18).

Bluefield State University gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Bluefield State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 75
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Bluefield State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Bluefield State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Bluefield State University

Of the 9 bachelor’s registered nursing graduates at Bluefield State University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

Bluefield State University gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Bluefield State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Bluefield State University

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Bluefield State University pursue many career paths. Here 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

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