Registered Nursing at Northwest Shoals Community College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at Northwest Shoals Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Northwest Shoals Community College is located in Muscle Shoals, AL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 66 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Northwest Shoals Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Northwest Shoals Community College
Distance learning is available at Northwest Shoals Community College. Of 4,665 students, 1,094 (23%) studied exclusively online and 1,308 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Northwest Shoals Community College
Rankings can help you compare Northwest Shoals Community College’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Alabama | #8 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Alabama | #19 of 27 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #79 of 524 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #222 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #306 of 498 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1249 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Northwest Shoals Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Northwest Shoals Community College are 83% women (55) and 17% men (11).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Northwest Shoals Community College
Among the 66 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Northwest Shoals Community College, 83% were women (55) and 17% were men (11).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Northwest Shoals Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 56 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| Asian | 1 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 12% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Northwest Shoals 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.
Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Northwest Shoals Community College go on to a range of careers. Here 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
- 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
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