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Registered Nursing at Southwestern Community College

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

Southwestern Community College sits in Sylva, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 registered nursing degrees were granted at Southwestern Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Southwestern Community College

Online coursework is an option at Southwestern Community College. Of 2,157 students, 735 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 646 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Southwestern Community College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value North Carolina #23 of 81
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #37 of 70
Best Value Southeast (Region) #87 of 524
Best Value Nationwide #219 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #242 of 498
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1088 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for 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 89% women (32) and 11% men (4).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Southwestern Community College

Of the 36 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Southwestern Community College, 89% were women (32) and 11% were men (4).

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 30
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Southwestern Community College

Minority students account for 17% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Community 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

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Southwestern Community College go on to a range of careers. Below 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

References

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