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Registered Nursing at Ridgewater College

If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, take a look at what Ridgewater College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ridgewater College is in Willmar, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 76 registered nursing degrees were granted at Ridgewater College.

Studying Online at Ridgewater College

Many students take online classes at Ridgewater College. Of 3,148 students, 1,588 (50%) studied exclusively online and 787 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Ridgewater College

These rankings give you a sense of how Ridgewater College’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Minnesota #7 of 44
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #16 of 44
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #42 of 194
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #57 of 199
Best Value Nationwide #748 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #896 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at Ridgewater College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Ridgewater College are 89% women (68) and 11% men (8).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Ridgewater College

Among the 76 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Ridgewater College, 89% were women (68) and 11% were men (8).

Ridgewater 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 Ridgewater College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 64
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Ridgewater College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Ridgewater 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Ridgewater College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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

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