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Nursing Practice Schools in Pennsylvania

264 Nursing Practice students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

In this state, Nursing Practice is the 26th most popular major out of a total 165 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors in Pennsylvania

Nursing Practice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 232
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 232
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 232
Master’s Degree 22
Bachelor’s Degree 8
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a nursing practice major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing practice majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.7%
  • Black or African American: 9.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.5%
  • White: 68.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 10.2%
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Jobs for Nursing Practice Grads in Pennsylvania

172,210 people in the state and 3,504,280 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing practice.

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Wages for Nursing Practice Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, nursing practice grads earn an average of $97,310. Nationwide, they make an average of $110,030.

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There are 11 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer nursing practice degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
2,239 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $56,081 after earning their degree at this institution. 100% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
8,270 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $22,018. Graduates earn an average $58,562 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate.

#3

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
5,276 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.50%. This private school has an average net price of $29,807. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,300 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
23,216 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $23,167. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,852 Total Students

The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at YCP. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. An average student at YCP will pay a net price of $21,615.

#8

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
3,276 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,519 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 48%.

#9

Villanova University

Villanova
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
10,870 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $81,607 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.03 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.30%.

#10

Waynesburg University

Waynesburg
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,470 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.11 years. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,556. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Nursing Practice Careers in PA

Some of the careers nursing practice majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 31% $97,130
Medical and Health Services Managers 21% $87,790
Registered Nurses 13% $69,170

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing practice.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Registered Nursing 8,979
Nursing Research & Other 614
Family Practice Nursing 448
Nursing Science 444
Surgical Nursing 229
Nurse Anesthetist 193
Nursing Administration 87
School Nursing 53

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