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Registered Nursing at West Coast University-Orange County

What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, consider the program at West Coast University-Orange County. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Coast University-Orange County is located in Anaheim, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 1,115 registered nursing graduations were recorded at West Coast University-Orange County.

Online Class Availability at West Coast University-Orange County

Distance learning is available at West Coast University-Orange County. Among 4,586 students, 1,648 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,213 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at West Coast University-Orange County

Rankings can help you compare West Coast University-Orange County’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #52 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #75 of 218
Best Value California #120 of 134
Best Value Far Western (Region) #200 of 215
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #239 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #1772 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at West Coast University-Orange County, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at West Coast University-Orange County are 78% women (875) and 22% men (240).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at West Coast University-Orange County

Among the 1,076 bachelor’s registered nursing graduates at West Coast University-Orange County, 79% were women (845) and 21% were men (231).

West Coast University-Orange County 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 West Coast University-Orange County.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 161
Hispanic / Latino 342
Black / African American 26
Asian 458
American Indian / Alaska Native 4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13
Two or More Races 69
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at West Coast University-Orange County

Minority students account for 85% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at West Coast University-Orange County, above 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 West Coast University-Orange County pursue many career paths. Here are 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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