Registered Nursing at Valencia College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Valencia College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Valencia College is in Orlando, FL.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 446 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Valencia College.
Featured schools near , edit
Online Class Availability at Valencia College
Many students take online classes at Valencia College. Among 47,425 students, 21,678 (46%) studied exclusively online and 15,062 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Valencia College
Use these rankings to compare Valencia College’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #6 of 84 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #13 of 498 |
| Best Value | Florida | #29 of 84 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #171 of 1,861 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #200 of 524 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #540 of 1,843 |
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #6 of 84 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #13 of 498 |
| Best Value | Florida | #29 of 84 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #171 of 1,861 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #200 of 524 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #540 of 1,843 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at Valencia College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Valencia College are 85% women (379) and 15% men (67).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Valencia College
Among the 305 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Valencia College, 83% were women (252) and 17% were men (53).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Valencia College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 99 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 93 |
| Black / African American | 56 |
| Asian | 18 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 11 |
| International (Nonresident) | 9 |
| Unknown | 17 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Valencia College, higher than the national average of 43%.*
Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Valencia College
Among the 141 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Valencia College, 90% were women (127) and 10% were men (14).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Valencia College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 38 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 51 |
| Black / African American | 26 |
| Asian | 15 |
| Two or More Races | 5 |
| International (Nonresident) | 3 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Valencia College, higher 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Valencia College pursue many career paths. 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 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.