Top Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelors degree Programs - 2020

Of the 146,820 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, women make up 87% percent and men make up 13% percent of the field of study. Did you know that Illinois has more students being granted a degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse than any other state in the US? In fact, Illinois granted 11,937 degrees last year! The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is $57,500.

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146,820
Total Males
19,510
Total Females
127,310

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  • Total Bachelors degree

    146,820

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See where Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is the most popular major 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.
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Top Colleges for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Ohio University-Main Campus, The University of Texas at Arlington and Grand Canyon University are three schools popular for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse programs. In fact, there are 2,464 students at Ohio University-Main Campus pursuing a Bachelors degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Take a look at the college options in the table below.

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Careers for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Majors

Some of the highest paying careers for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors include Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary, Registered Nurses . However, something else to consider is how much demand there is for certain positions. Careers that are in high need that a degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse can prepare you for are Registered Nurses, Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary .

Top Paying Careers for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

  1. Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary   (Median Wage: $74,600)
  2. Registered Nurses   (Median Wage: $73,300)

Most in Demand Careers for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

  1. Registered Nurses
  2. Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
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