Registered Nursing at Brightpoint Community College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Brightpoint Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Brightpoint Community College is located in Chester, VA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 144 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Brightpoint Community College.
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Studying Online at Brightpoint Community College
Online coursework is an option at Brightpoint Community College. Among 9,380 students, 2,776 (30%) studied exclusively online and 2,330 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Brightpoint Community College
Rankings can help you compare Brightpoint Community College’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Virginia | #6 of 53 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #17 of 50 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #104 of 524 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #147 of 498 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #230 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #815 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Brightpoint Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Brightpoint Community College are 83% women (119) and 17% men (25).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Brightpoint Community College
Among the 144 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Brightpoint Community College, 83% were women (119) and 17% were men (25).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Brightpoint Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 81 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 18 |
| Black / African American | 30 |
| Asian | 10 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Brightpoint Community College, lower 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
Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Brightpoint Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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 |
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.