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Registered Nursing at National University

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at National University. Get started with the following essential facts.

National University is in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 355 registered nursing degrees were granted at National University.

Studying Online at National University

Online coursework is an option at National University. Among 22,115 students, 18,317 (83%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 799 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at National University

These rankings give you a sense of how National University’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #65 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #94 of 218
Best Value California #115 of 134
Best Value Far Western (Region) #188 of 215
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #301 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #1702 of 1,843

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #65 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #94 of 218
Best Value California #115 of 134
Best Value Far Western (Region) #188 of 215
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #301 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #1702 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at National University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at National University are 72% women (257) and 28% men (98).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at National University

Of the 262 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at National University, 70% were women (184) and 30% were men (78).

National 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 National University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 80
Hispanic / Latino 61
Black / African American 7
Asian 62
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4
Two or More Races 16
Unknown 32
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at National University

Minority students account for 57% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at National University, above the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Master’s Program at National University

Among the 37 master’s registered nursing degrees awarded at National University, 76% were women (28) and 24% were men (9).

National University gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 11
Black / African American 4
Asian 10
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at National University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of Registered Nursing master’s degree recipients at National University, above the national average of 39%.*

*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 National University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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

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