Registered Nursing at Laurel Ridge Community College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Laurel Ridge Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Laurel Ridge Community College is in Middletown, VA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 62 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Laurel Ridge Community College.
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Studying Online at Laurel Ridge Community College
Many students take online classes at Laurel Ridge Community College. Among 5,902 students, 1,469 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,545 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Laurel Ridge Community College
Rankings can help you compare Laurel Ridge Community College’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Virginia | #7 of 53 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #21 of 50 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #108 of 524 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #182 of 498 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #255 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #921 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Laurel Ridge Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Laurel Ridge Community College are 92% women (57) and 8% men (5).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Laurel Ridge Community College
Among the 62 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Laurel Ridge Community College, 92% were women (57) and 8% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Laurel Ridge Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 46 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 8 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
Minority students account for 26% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Laurel Ridge 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
Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Laurel Ridge Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are 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
- 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.