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Nursing at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

If you are interested in studying nursing, you may want to check out the program at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Clarion University is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and approximately 4,465 students attend the school each year. Of the 241 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 2021, 122 of them were nursing majors.

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

Clarion University Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Clarion University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Clarion University does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Clarion University Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Clarion University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Clarion University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Nursing Basic Certificate Schools 38
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 136
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools 155
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 178
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 185
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 214
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 299
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Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 386
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 441
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 475
Most Focused Nursing Schools 584
Best Nursing Schools 638
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In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Clarion University. This makes it the #326 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #193 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Clarion University Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Clarion University is $63,702. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 1% higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Clarion University

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

Clarion University Nursing Associate’s Program

89% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of nursing associate's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in nursing at Clarion University are white. Around 89% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clarion University of Pennsylvania with a associate's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 42
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Clarion University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 122 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Clarion University, about 11% were men and 89% were women.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Clarion University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clarion University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 103
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

Clarion University Nursing Master’s Program

88% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Clarion University. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Clarion University, 96% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clarion University of Pennsylvania with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Clarion University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 14 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 196
Nursing Practice 14

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 PA, the home state for Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Registered Nurses 148,520 $70,390
Medical and Health Services Managers 16,410 $97,310
Nurse Practitioners 7,280 $98,250
Nursing Instructors and Professors 4,010 $78,810
Nurse Anesthetists 1,700 $171,250

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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