Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing

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#1

#1 Best College for Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

The University of Pennsylvania provides undergraduates with 89 choices for majors in four different schools: College of Arts and Sciences, Penn Engineering, School of Nursing, and The Wharton School for business....view more

Acceptance Rate

5%

Annual Degrees Awarded

116

SAT Score

1,500–1,570

Median Starting Salary

$51,666

#2

#2 Best College for Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
Guayama, PR

At Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Accounting, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

48%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$52,696

#3

#3 Best College for Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Aguadilla, PR

Every year, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla grants around 39 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

47%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,540

#4

#4 Best College for Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Ponce, PR

At Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Biomedical Sciences, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

90%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

790–1,070

Median Starting Salary

$54,342

#5

#5 Best College for Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas
Barranquitas, PR

At Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biotechnology, and Accounting....view more

Acceptance Rate

66%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$51,936

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About Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing

Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing programs prepare registered nurses to provide care to patients before and during surgery, and provide tableside assistance to surgeons. Includes instruction in operating room safety and preparation, aseptic technique, anesthesia, patient preparation, surgical instruments and procedures, sterilization and disinfecting, surgical drugs and solutions, hemostasis, emergency procedures, and patient/family education.

Pennsylvania awards the most Masters degrees in Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing of all US states with 116 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing can expect about 82% percent of their classmates to be women and 18% percent of their classmates to be male. Most students graduating in this field earn a Postbaccalaureate certificate. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing is $57,500.

Popularity of Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

Some top jobs related to Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing, include Nurse Practitioners and Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary, both of which have many employment opportunities. Though there are careers that pay more, like Nurse Practitioners. the most available position for Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing majors is Registered Nurses.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
131
Female Students
107 (81%)
Male Students
24 (18%)

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