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Registered Nursing at Polk State College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, take a look at what Polk State College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Polk State College sits in Winter Haven, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 202 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Polk State College.

Online & Distance Learning at Polk State College

Online coursework is an option at Polk State College. Among 10,318 students, 4,120 (40%) studied exclusively online and 3,985 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Polk State College

Rankings can help you compare Polk State College’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #16 of 84
Best Value Florida #25 of 84
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #58 of 498
Best Value Southeast (Region) #180 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #421 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #487 of 1,843

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #16 of 84
Best Value Florida #25 of 84
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #58 of 498
Best Value Southeast (Region) #180 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #421 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #487 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at Polk State College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Polk State College are 90% women (181) and 10% men (21).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Polk State College

Among the 132 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Polk State College, 89% were women (117) and 11% were men (15).

Polk State 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 Polk State College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 61
Hispanic / Latino 40
Black / African American 19
Asian 5
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Polk State College

Minority students account for 52% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Polk State College, above the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Polk State College

Of the 70 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Polk State College, 91% were women (64) and 9% were men (6).

Polk State College 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 Polk State College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 38
Hispanic / Latino 18
Black / African American 8
Asian 3
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Polk State College

Minority students account for 44% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Polk State College, higher 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

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Polk State College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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