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Registered Nursing at Lower Columbia College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, consider the program at Lower Columbia College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lower Columbia College is in Longview, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 121 registered nursing degrees were granted at Lower Columbia College.

Online Class Availability at Lower Columbia College

Online coursework is an option at Lower Columbia College. Of 2,724 students, 1,028 (38%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,080 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Lower Columbia College

These rankings give you a sense of how Lower Columbia College’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Washington #10 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #18 of 36
Best Value Far Western (Region) #74 of 215
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #96 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #312 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #374 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Lower Columbia College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Lower Columbia College are 89% women (108) and 11% men (13).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Lower Columbia College

Among the 121 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Lower Columbia College, 89% were women (108) and 11% were men (13).

Lower Columbia 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 Lower Columbia College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 90
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 7
Asian 7
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
Two or More Races 5
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Lower Columbia College

Minority students account for 25% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Lower Columbia 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Lower Columbia College pursue many career paths. Here are 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

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