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Registered Nursing at Mercer University

If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, take a look at what Mercer University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mercer University is in Macon, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 164 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Mercer University.

Online Class Availability at Mercer University

Many students take online classes at Mercer University. Among 9,196 students, 2,029 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,218 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Mercer University

Use these rankings to compare Mercer University’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Georgia #9 of 48
Best Value Georgia #48 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #76 of 498
Best Value Southeast (Region) #413 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #514 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #1393 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Mercer University are 91% women (150) and 9% men (14).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Mercer University

Of the 164 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Mercer University, 91% were women (150) and 9% were men (14).

Mercer 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 Mercer University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 64
Hispanic / Latino 20
Black / African American 56
Asian 15
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Mercer University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Mercer University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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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