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Registered Nursing at California State University-Fullerton

What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, consider the program at California State University-Fullerton. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Fullerton is in Fullerton, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 312 registered nursing degrees were granted at California State University-Fullerton.

Studying Online at California State University-Fullerton

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Fullerton. Of 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at California State University-Fullerton

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Fullerton’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #3 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #8 of 1,861
Best Value Far Western (Region) #24 of 215
Best Value Nationwide #24 of 1,843
Best Value California #29 of 134

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #3 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #8 of 1,861
Best Value Far Western (Region) #24 of 215
Best Value Nationwide #24 of 1,843
Best Value California #29 of 134

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at California State University-Fullerton are 79% women (245) and 21% men (67).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Among the 292 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at California State University-Fullerton, 77% were women (225) and 23% were men (67).

California State University-Fullerton 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 California State University-Fullerton.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 43
Hispanic / Latino 117
Black / African American 11
Asian 94
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 14
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at California State University-Fullerton

Minority students account for 81% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Master’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Of the 20 master’s registered nursing degrees awarded at California State University-Fullerton, 100% were women (20) and 0% were men (0).

California State University-Fullerton gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at California State University-Fullerton

Minority students account for 70% of Registered Nursing master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, higher than the national average of 39%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at California State University-Fullerton pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, 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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