Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 2,035 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Registered Nursing.
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Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 256,965 students earned theirRegistered Nursing majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Registered Nursing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 2,426 |
| Associate’s Degree | 83,968 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 147,392 |
| Master’s Degree | 22,322 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 852 |
Earnings of Registered Nursing Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Registered Nursing of $80,149 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $83,453 |
| 4 years | $80,149 |
| 5 years | $90,156 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Registered Nursing students with their bachelor’s degree.
Most Popular Registered Nursing Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 2,125 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Registered Nursing. Learn more about the most popular below:
Chamberlain University-Illinois tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Registered Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9,802 people received their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Capella University is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 7,779 bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Western Governors University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5,592 people received their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Walden University is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,132 people received their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,096 people received their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Arlington is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 2,468 bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,491 people received their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,481 people received their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio University-Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,273 people received their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of South Alabama is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,123 people received their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
West Coast University-Orange County is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1,115 bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,096 people received their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
NUC University is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1,079 bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Rasmussen University-Florida is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,063 people received their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
ECPI University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing. This school awarded 1,010 bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
West Coast University-Los Angeles comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 972 people received their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing. This school awarded 941 bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
West Coast University-Ontario is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 925 people received their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Nightingale College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 912 people received their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing. This school awarded 889 bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Registered Nursing that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 14,847 |
| Nursing Practice | 9,206 |
| Nursing Administration | 7,911 |
| Nursing Science | 4,245 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 4,125 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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