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Registered Nursing at Lamar University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, take a look at what Lamar University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lamar University sits in Beaumont, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 167 registered nursing degrees were granted at Lamar University.

Online Class Availability at Lamar University

Online coursework is an option at Lamar University. Of 17,772 students, 10,722 (60%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,507 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Lamar University

Rankings can help you compare Lamar University’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #28 of 109
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #33 of 188
Best Value Texas #60 of 105
Best Value Southwest (Region) #92 of 181
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #337 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #691 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at Lamar University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Lamar University are 93% women (155) and 7% men (12).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Lamar University

Of the 167 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Lamar University, 93% were women (155) and 7% were men (12).

Lamar University gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Lamar University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 73
Hispanic / Latino 29
Black / African American 45
Asian 15
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Lamar University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Lamar University, 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

Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Lamar University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

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