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Registered Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania

9,950 students earned Registered Nursing degrees in Pennsylvania in the <nil> year.

A Registered Nursing major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 5,446
Associate Degree 2,521
Master’s Degree 1,110
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 643
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 643
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 151
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 151
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 151
Post-Master’s Certificate 79
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 79

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 5.2%
  • Black or African American: 9.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 72.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
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Jobs for Registered Nursing Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 152,530 people employed in jobs related to a registered nursing degree, compared to 3,007,670 nationwide.

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Wages for Registered Nursing Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, registered nursing grads earn an average of $70,390. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,510.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer registered nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Drexel University

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

Graduates earn an average $69,511 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.68 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $23,167.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate.

447 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
1,816 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 92%. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $61,417 after earning their degree at this institution.

395 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,023 Total Students

A typical student attending HACC will pay a net price of $11,036. The 3.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

348 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,977 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,220. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, CCAC grads earn an average salary of $31,527.

#6

Holy Family University

Philadelphia
307 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,011 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.80%. This private school has an average net price of $11,696.

#7

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley
304 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
2,521 Total Students

The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at Gwynedd - Mercy. 19% of the teachers are full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,072.

#8

Villanova University

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $81,607 a year. The 0.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

286 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
33,230 Total Students

In their early career, Pitt grads earn an average salary of $51,812. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Registered Nursing Careers in PA

Some of the careers registered nursing majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 23% $75,650
Registered Nurses 13% $69,170

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Nursing Research & Other 614
Family Practice Nursing 448
Nursing Science 444
Nursing Practice 240
Surgical Nursing 229
Nurse Anesthetist 193
Nursing Administration 87
School Nursing 53

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