Registered Nursing at Highland Community College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at Highland Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Highland Community College is located in Freeport, IL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Highland Community College.
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Studying Online at Highland Community College
Online coursework is an option at Highland Community College. Among 1,360 students, 174 (13%) studied exclusively online and 482 (35%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Highland Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Highland Community College’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Illinois | #21 of 71 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #45 of 292 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #65 of 77 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #216 of 306 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #359 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1423 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Highland Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Highland Community College are 89% women (17) and 11% men (2).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Highland Community College
Of the 19 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Highland Community College, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Highland Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 15 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 16% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Highland Community College, below the national average of 43%.*
*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
Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Highland Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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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