NEW 2026 Best Colleges Rankings!

NEW 2026 Hidden Gem Colleges!

Search for a different college major

Home
>
Browse All Majors
>
Health Professions And Related Programs
>
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
>
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Select Type of Degree:

Select State:


#1 #1 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing Pittsburgh, PA At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 131 SAT Score 960–1,090 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#2 #2 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. UPMC Jameson School of Nursing New Castle, PA At UPMC Jameson School of Nursing, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 107 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#3 #3 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health Lubbock, TX At Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 132 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#4 #4 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. JFK Muhlenberg Harold B- and Dorothy A- Snyder Schools Plainfield, NJ At JFK Muhlenberg Harold B- and Dorothy A- Snyder Schools, only three majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer,......view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 160 SAT Score 850–1,050 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#5 #5 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing Englewood Cliffs, NJ At Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 25% Annual Degrees Awarded 68 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#6 #6 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing Pittsburgh, PA At UPMC Mercy School of Nursing, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 68 SAT Score 960–1,050 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#7 #7 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA At Saddleback College, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Interior Design....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 71 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#8 #8 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Reading, PA At Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer....view more Acceptance Rate 20% Annual Degrees Awarded 63 SAT Score 850–1,020 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#9 #9 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Philadelphia, PA At Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 10% Annual Degrees Awarded 49 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#10 #10 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing Brockton, MA At Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 52% Annual Degrees Awarded 47 SAT Score 830–1,090 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#11 #11 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. Career Networks Institute Santa Ana, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 41 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#12 #12 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing Lafayette, IN At Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 38 SAT Score 950–1,140 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#13 #13 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. UPMC St- Margaret School of Nursing Pittsburgh, PA At UPMC St- Margaret School of Nursing, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 37 SAT Score 990–1,090 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#14 #14 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing Pittsburgh, PA At Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 36 SAT Score 860–1,100 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#15 #15 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing Sandusky, OH At Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 8% Annual Degrees Awarded 32 SAT Score 1,080–1,240 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#16 #16 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. Capital Health School of Nursing Trenton, NJ At Capital Health School of Nursing, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 50% Annual Degrees Awarded 30 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#17 #17 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing Pottsville, PA At Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 30 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#18 #18 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. Citizens School of Nursing Tarentum, PA At Citizens School of Nursing, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#19 #19 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. Washington Health System School of Nursing Washington, PA At Washington Health System School of Nursing, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 25% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 880–1,160 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#20 #20 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. Graham Hospital School of Nursing Canton, IL At Graham Hospital School of Nursing, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,350–1,520 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#21 #21 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. Trinity Health System School of Nursing Steubenville, OH At Trinity Health System School of Nursing, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 930–1,010 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#22 #22 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. Victor Valley College Victorville, CA At Victor Valley College, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 34 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#23 #23 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Johnstown, PA At DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer....view more Acceptance Rate 43% Annual Degrees Awarded 28 SAT Score 1,000–1,090 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#24 #24 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S. Cuesta College San Luis Obispo, CA At Cuesta College, only two majors are offered: Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.

About Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.

Of the 1,279 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse degrees granted each year at the Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years level, women make up 85% percent and men make up 15% percent of the field of study. Did you know that Pennsylvania has more students being granted a degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse than any other state in the US? In fact, Pennsylvania granted 594 degrees last year! The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is $57,500.

Popularity of Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

Less Popular

More Popular

Student Demographics

Total Students

1,279

Female Students

1,088 (85%)

Male Students

191 (14%)

Resources for:

Articles

Resources for:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

#1 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S.

65%

131

960–1,090

$59,213

#2 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S.

74%

107

--

$59,213

#3 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S.

100%

132

--

$59,213

#4 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S.

96%

160

850–1,050

$59,213

#5 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S.

25%

68

--

$59,213

#6 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S.

74%

68

960–1,050

$59,213

#7 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S.

81%

71

--

$59,213

#8 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S.

20%

63

850–1,020

$59,213

#9 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S.

10%

49

--

$59,213

#10 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S.

52%

47

830–1,090

$59,213

#11 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S.

--

41

--

$59,213

#12 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S.

100%

38

950–1,140

$59,213

#13 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S.

86%

37

990–1,090

$59,213

#14 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S.

96%

36

860–1,100

$59,213

#15 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S.

8%

32

1,080–1,240

$59,213

#16 Best College for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse in the U.S.

50%

30

--