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Registered Nursing at Reading Area Community College

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, take a look at what Reading Area Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Reading Area Community College is located in Reading, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Reading Area Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Reading Area Community College

Many students take online classes at Reading Area Community College. Of 5,369 students, 1,406 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,146 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Reading Area Community College

Rankings can help you compare Reading Area Community College’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Pennsylvania #11 of 73
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #52 of 71
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #68 of 248
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #210 of 257
Best Value Nationwide #588 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1405 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at Reading Area Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Reading Area Community College are 81% women (35) and 19% men (8).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Reading Area Community College

Among the 43 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Reading Area Community College, 81% were women (35) and 19% were men (8).

Reading Area Community 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 Reading Area Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 25
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 6
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Reading Area Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Reading Area Community 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Reading Area Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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

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