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Registered Nursing at Virginia Western Community College

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

Virginia Western Community College sits in Roanoke, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 83 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Virginia Western Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Western Community College

Many students take online classes at Virginia Western Community College. Among 6,332 students, 1,354 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,540 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Virginia Western Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Western Community College’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Virginia #12 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #35 of 50
Best Value Southeast (Region) #136 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #336 of 498
Best Value Nationwide #353 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1348 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Virginia Western Community College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Virginia Western Community College are 90% women (75) and 10% men (8).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Virginia Western Community College

Among the 48 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Virginia Western Community College, 90% were women (43) and 10% were men (5).

Virginia Western 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 Virginia Western Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 39
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Virginia Western Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Virginia Western 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Virginia Western Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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

References

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