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Registered Nursing at South College

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, take a look at what South College. Get started with the following essential facts.

South College sits in Knoxville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 266 registered nursing degrees were awarded at South College.

Online Class Availability at South College

Many students take online classes at South College. Of 11,557 students, 6,092 (53%) studied exclusively online and 3,004 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at South College

Use these rankings to compare South College’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Tennessee #27 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #38 of 42
Best Value Southeast (Region) #362 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #409 of 498
Best Value Nationwide #1237 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1560 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at South College are 86% women (229) and 14% men (37).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at South College

Among the 4 associate’s registered nursing graduates at South College, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

South 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 South College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at South College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at South College, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at South College

Of the 262 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at South College, 86% were women (225) and 14% were men (37).

South 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 South College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 144
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 82
Asian 7
American Indian / Alaska Native 4
Two or More Races 12
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at South College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at South 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

Students who finish Registered Nursing program at South College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

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