Registered Nursing at William Rainey Harper College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, consider the program at William Rainey Harper College. Get started with the following essential facts.
William Rainey Harper College is located in Palatine, IL.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 80 registered nursing degrees were granted at William Rainey Harper College.
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Online Class Availability at William Rainey Harper College
Many students take online classes at William Rainey Harper College. Among 13,988 students, 2,136 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,735 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at William Rainey Harper College
Use these rankings to compare William Rainey Harper College’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #11 of 77 |
| Best Value | Illinois | #17 of 71 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #26 of 292 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #31 of 306 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #202 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #389 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at William Rainey Harper College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at William Rainey Harper College are 85% women (68) and 15% men (12).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at William Rainey Harper College
Of the 80 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at William Rainey Harper College, 85% were women (68) and 15% were men (12).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at William Rainey Harper College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 33 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 24 |
| Black / African American | 5 |
| Asian | 17 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at William Rainey Harper College, higher than the national average of 43%.*
*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
Students who finish Registered Nursing program at William Rainey Harper College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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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