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Registered Nursing at Southwestern Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Southwestern Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southwestern Community College sits in Creston, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Southwestern Community College.

Online Class Availability at Southwestern Community College

Distance learning is available at Southwestern Community College. Of 1,566 students, 663 (42%) studied exclusively online and 357 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Southwestern Community College

Use these rankings to compare Southwestern Community College’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Iowa #10 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #30 of 35
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #41 of 194
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #167 of 199
Best Value Nationwide #765 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1521 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Southwestern Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Southwestern Community College are 91% women (30) and 9% men (3).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Southwestern Community College

Of the 33 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Southwestern Community College, 91% were women (30) and 9% were men (3).

Southwestern 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 Southwestern Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 26
Black / African American 4
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Southwestern Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Southwestern Community College work across a variety of fields. 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

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