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#1 #1 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Each year, Maryville University of Saint Louis grants around 159 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 59 SAT Score 1,010–1,240 Median Starting Salary $60,108
#2 #2 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN At Vanderbilt University, the most popular majors students study are Social Sciences, General, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other. In fact, Vanderbilt University awards 304 degrees annually to graduating Social Sciences, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 48 SAT Score 1,500–1,560 Median Starting Salary $53,853
#3 #3 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ At Seton Hall University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 31 SAT Score 1,230–1,400 Median Starting Salary $60,197
#4 #4 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. Universidad Ana G- Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan, PR Annually, Universidad Ana G- Mendez-Cupey Campus grants about 157 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Accounting....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 41 SAT Score 720–960 Median Starting Salary $53,428
#5 #5 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. New York University New York, NY Each year, New York University awards around 794 degrees to students majoring in Management Science, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 42 SAT Score 1,490–1,560 Median Starting Salary $55,605
#6 #6 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC Every year, the University of South Carolina-Columbia grants around 402 degrees to students studying Public Health, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Finance, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Experimental Psychology....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score 1,200–1,390 Median Starting Salary $60,645
#7 #7 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH At Ursuline College, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Social Work, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Ursuline College grants 139 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,030–1,200 Median Starting Salary $57,422
#8 #8 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. University of Rochester Rochester, NY At the University of Rochester, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,410–1,530 Median Starting Salary $56,543
#9 #9 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA At Cedar Crest College, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Cedar Crest College grants 67 degrees per year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,000–1,230 Median Starting Salary $58,262
#10 #10 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. Barry University Miami, FL At Barry University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 930–1,080 Median Starting Salary $56,860
#11 #11 Best College for Critical Care 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, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, and Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,936
#12 #12 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Every year, Grand Canyon University grants around 3578 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 68 SAT Score 1,030–1,120 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#13 #13 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH At Case Western Reserve University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Computer Science, and Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,430–1,530 Median Starting Salary $60,077
#14 #14 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. Molloy University Rockville Centre, NY At Molloy University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General, Special Education and Teaching, and Other. In fact, Molloy University grants 358 degrees every year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,100–1,300 Median Starting Salary $60,953
#15 #15 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. DeSales University Center Valley, PA Annually, DeSales University grants about 90 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,100–1,270 Median Starting Salary $61,726
#16 #16 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH At the University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,110–1,340 Median Starting Salary $64,172
#17 #17 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Annually, Loyola University Chicago grants around 322 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,220–1,390 Median Starting Salary $59,142
#18 #18 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR At Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 38% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,730
#19 #19 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Each year, Youngstown State University grants about 135 degrees to students majoring in General Studies, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Social Work, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,010–1,220 Median Starting Salary $58,182
#20 #20 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN At Southern Adventist University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biomedical Sciences, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science. In fact, Southern Adventist University grants 77 degrees every year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,020–1,250 Median Starting Salary $60,654
#21 #21 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. University of Toledo Toledo, OH Each year, the University of Toledo grants around 250 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Mechanical Engineering, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,130–1,330 Median Starting Salary $57,731
#22 #22 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. Alverno College Milwaukee, WI At Alverno College, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 890–1,110 Median Starting Salary $57,611
#23 #23 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. Dewey University-Hato Rey Hato Rey, PR At Dewey University-Hato Rey, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $52,924
#24 #24 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI At Herzing University-Madison, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Health/Health Care Administration/Management....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#25 #25 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. Professional University Dr- Carlos J- Borrero Rios Hato Rey, PR Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#26 #26 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster Lancaster, PA At Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster, only three majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, and......view more Acceptance Rate 41% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,050–1,220 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#27 #27 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S. Allen College Waterloo, IA Each year, Allen College awards around 112 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,040–1,210 Median Starting Salary $60,751
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About Critical Care Nursing

Critical Care Nursing programs prepare registered nurses to provide specialized care to patients with life-threatening problems, including those in intensive care facilities and on life support. Includes instruction in adult, neonatal, and pediatric critical care; technical skills; patient monitoring and assessment; normal and abnormal readings; and troubleshooting.

While Critical Care Nursing has degrees up to the Doctors degree research scholarship, the majority of students earn a Doctors degree professional practice. Students major in Critical Care Nursing all around the US, though the major at the Masters degree level has the most graduates in Arizona. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Critical Care Nursing is $57,500.

Popularity of Critical Care Nursing Degrees in the U.S.

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

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Careers

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

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Critical Care Nursing majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Critical Care Nursing majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

429

Female Students

345 (80%)

Male Students

84 (19%)

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Critical Care Nursing

#1 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S.

95%

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1,010–1,240

$60,108

#2 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S.

6%

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1,500–1,560

$53,853

#3 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S.

73%

31

1,230–1,400

$60,197

#4 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S.

44%

41

720–960

$53,428

#5 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S.

9%

42

1,490–1,560

$55,605

#6 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S.

60%

29

1,200–1,390

$60,645

#7 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S.

75%

6

1,030–1,200

$57,422

#8 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S.

40%

12

1,410–1,530

$56,543

#9 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S.

84%

3

1,000–1,230

$58,262

#10 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S.

77%

20

930–1,080

$56,860

#11 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S.

86%

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$51,936

#12 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S.

79%

68

1,030–1,120

$59,213

#13 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S.

37%

6

1,430–1,530

$60,077

#14 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S.

82%

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1,100–1,300

$60,953

#15 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S.

77%

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1,100–1,270

$61,726

#16 Best College for Critical Care Nursing in the U.S.

88%

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1,110–1,340