Licensed Practical Nursing at Fortis Institute-Scranton
If you plan to study Licensed Practical Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Fortis Institute-Scranton. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Fortis Institute-Scranton is in Scranton, PA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 licensed practical nursing degrees were granted at Fortis Institute-Scranton.
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Studying Online at Fortis Institute-Scranton
Online coursework is an option at Fortis Institute-Scranton. Of 372 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 219 (59%) took at least some classes online.
Licensed Practical Nursing Rankings at Fortis Institute-Scranton
Rankings can help you compare Fortis Institute-Scranton’s Licensed Practical Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #26 of 33 |
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #31 of 33 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #77 of 91 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #80 of 93 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #660 of 697 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #717 of 806 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Licensed Practical Nursing graduates at Fortis Institute-Scranton, by degree type.
Program-wide, Licensed Practical Nursing graduates at Fortis Institute-Scranton are 90% women (27) and 10% men (3).
Licensed Practical Nursing Associate’s Program at Fortis Institute-Scranton
Of the 30 associate’s licensed practical nursing graduates at Fortis Institute-Scranton, 90% were women (27) and 10% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Licensed Practical Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Fortis Institute-Scranton.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 16 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Black / African American | 8 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Licensed Practical Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Fortis Institute-Scranton, below the national average of 76%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Licensed Practical Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Licensed Practical Nursing program at Fortis Institute-Scranton work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Licensed Practical Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $118,810 |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.