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Registered Nursing at Highline College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, take a look at what Highline College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Highline College is located in Des Moines, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 65 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Highline College.

Studying Online at Highline College

Online coursework is an option at Highline College. Of 5,592 students, 2,081 (37%) studied exclusively online and 1,915 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Highline College

Use these rankings to compare Highline College’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #10 of 36
Best Value Washington #23 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #60 of 218
Best Value Far Western (Region) #106 of 215
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #156 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #573 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Highline College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Highline College are 83% women (54) and 17% men (11).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Highline College

Of the 65 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Highline College, 83% were women (54) and 17% were men (11).

Highline College gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Highline College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 16
Asian 18
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 4
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Highline College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Highline College, above 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 Highline College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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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