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Registered Nursing Schools in South Carolina

2,852 Registered Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Registered Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,605
Associate Degree 1,223
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 24
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 24
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 24

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, 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 South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 17.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 71.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for Registered Nursing Grads in South Carolina

44,900 people in the state and 3,007,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to registered nursing.

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Wages for Registered Nursing Jobs in South Carolina

A typical salary for a registered nursing grad in the state is $64,940, compared to a typical salary of $75,510 nationwide.

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

282 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
6,038 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,227. The full-time teacher rate is 56%.

255 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
35,470 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate.

231 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
26,406 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,690 a year. 93% of the teachers are full time.

191 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,650 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $943. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

186 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,083 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 84%. In their early career, MUSC grads earn an average salary of $69,378. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Midlands Technical College

West Columbia
143 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,794 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. A typical student attending MTC will pay a net price of $5,540. Graduates earn an average $30,267 after graduation.

134 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,536 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $7,225. 95% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $31,339 after graduation.

131 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
3,944 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,715 after earning their degree at this institution. The 6.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.59 years to complete their degree at UofSC Aiken.

116 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,409 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,672 a year. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $3,803.

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,582 Total Students

A typical student attending TCTC will pay a net price of $6,636. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,939 after earning their degree at this institution. 94% of students get financical aid.

Registered Nursing Careers in SC

Some of the careers registered nursing majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 27% $66,580
Registered Nurses 19% $62,910

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Family Practice Nursing 141
Adult Health Nursing 61
Nurse Anesthetist 61
Nursing Science 52
Critical Care Nursing 42
Nursing Practice 35
Nursing Administration 33
Mental Health Nursing 29

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