Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

CIP Code: 51.3801

A registered nursing/registered nurse degree prepares graduates for careers in Registered nurses, Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary. 2,035 colleges and universities offer this program.

Annual Degrees Awarded

256,965

                Colleges Offering
                2,035
            

                Avg. Career Salary
                $86,770
            

                Top Career Salary
                $93,600
            

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Salary by College

Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $88,910 four years after graduating (middle half: $67,853–$114,470). Where you study it matters: across 400 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $89,079 to $150,921.

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#	College	4 yrs after	Wage-adjusted	1 yr after	Median debt	Outcome Rating
1	California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA	$150,921	$137,328	$124,392	$14,747	B
2	San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	$150,102	$136,583	$117,532	$15,233	B
3	Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA	$149,622	$136,146	$97,762	$27,000	A
4	Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA	$148,193	$134,846	$119,486	$20,000	A+
5	Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA	$143,886	$130,927	$125,646	$12,500	B
6	University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA	$143,356	$130,445	$101,731	$25,286	A
7	Pacific Union College Angwin, CA	$140,542	$127,884	$119,258	$29,833	A
8	California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA	$134,489	$122,376	$117,088	$5,500	C
9	Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA	$132,148	$120,246	—	—	A
10	Bushnell University Eugene, OR	$131,400	$132,174	$102,985	—	C
11	California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA	$129,960	$118,255	$116,001	$13,750	C+
12	Berkeley College-Woodland Park Woodland Park, NJ	$128,038	$112,377	$87,821	$31,394	F
13	Helene Fuld College of Nursing New York, NY	$127,915	$121,749	$119,170	—	A+
14	California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA	$126,959	$115,524	$119,356	$22,000	C+
15	CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	$125,792	$119,728	$115,779	—	F
16	University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT	$123,148	$110,873	$89,752	$22,125	F
17	University of Mount Saint Vincent Bronx, NY	$120,822	$114,998	$105,134	$25,000	B
18	San Diego State University San Diego, CA	$120,799	$109,919	$100,221	$17,375	B
19	American University of Health Sciences Signal Hill, CA	$120,284	$109,451	$94,816	$37,584	B+
20	University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI	$120,258	$109,421	$94,216	$12,500	C
21	California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA	$120,196	$109,370	$103,799	$24,246	C+
22	University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA	$119,502	$108,739	$87,715	$13,500	A
23	California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA	$119,353	$108,603	$103,028	$12,500	C+
24	University of Providence Great Falls, MT	$119,206	$130,214	$101,187	$16,698	C
25	CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY	$119,115	$113,373	$101,531	$13,341	C
26	Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA	$119,050	$108,328	$99,457	$25,000	B
27	California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	$118,588	$107,907	$110,626	$10,000	D
28	University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	$118,566	$107,887	$94,611	$19,420	A+
29	Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA	$118,549	$107,872	$105,521	$25,000	B
30	New York University New York, NY	$118,433	$112,724	$111,360	$18,500	A+
31	Long Island University Brookville, NY	$118,331	$112,627	$100,097	$25,000	C+
32	Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY	$118,232	$112,532	$90,933	$10,500	D
33	California State University-Chico Chico, CA	$117,543	$106,956	$113,181	$16,500	B
34	New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY	$117,461	$111,799	$88,844	$31,500	B+
35	Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY	$117,011	$111,370	$105,747	$28,500	A
36	CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY	$116,969	$111,330	$109,744	$8,000	B+
37	California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA	$116,613	$106,110	$106,780	$15,041	C
38	CUNY Hunter College New York, NY	$116,361	$110,752	$103,692	$12,500	B
39	California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	$116,182	$105,718	$98,811	$12,500	C
40	Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY	$116,111	$110,514	$77,319	—	A+
41	Pace University New York, NY	$115,695	$110,118	$107,433	$21,500	B+
42	Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA	$114,919	$104,569	$97,296	$24,784	B
43	National University San Diego, CA	$114,413	$104,108	$99,714	$33,928	C+
44	Wagner College Staten Island, NY	$113,728	$108,245	$108,746	$25,000	B+
45	College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY	$113,631	$108,153	$110,335	$20,084	D
46	Simpson University Redding, CA	$113,623	$103,389	$102,613	$28,010	D
47	Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI	$112,964	$102,784	$75,892	$22,500	C
48	Adelphi University Garden City, NY	$112,945	$107,500	$102,136	$25,375	A
49	California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA	$112,691	$102,541	$103,484	$15,238	C+
50	Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA	$112,178	$102,075	—	—	C
51	St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY	$112,171	$106,764	$81,263	$29,295	C
52	CUNY York College Jamaica, NY	$112,147	$106,741	$113,718	$13,380	D
53	Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY	$111,898	$106,504	$94,853	$15,000	A
54	California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA	$111,681	$101,622	$100,178	$16,743	B
58	West Coast University-Miami Doral, FL	$111,455	$118,630	$95,859	$34,145	A
57	West Coast University-Ontario Ontario, CA	$111,455	$101,417	$95,859	$34,145	B+
56	West Coast University-Orange County Anaheim, CA	$111,455	$101,417	$95,859	$34,145	A
55	West Coast University-Los Angeles North Hollywood, CA	$111,455	$101,417	$95,859	$34,145	B+
59	California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA	$111,278	$101,256	$96,890	$17,966	C+
60	Dominican University New York Orangeburg, NY	$111,206	$105,845	$93,690	$24,998	C+
61	Biola University La Mirada, CA	$111,200	$101,185	$93,629	$29,000	C
62	University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI	$111,027	$101,022	$84,401	$18,000	F
63	Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA	$110,805	$100,825	$98,610	$23,888	A
64	Olympic College Bremerton, WA	$110,085	$101,255	$88,069	—	D
65	University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ	$109,844	$112,867	$98,826	$15,273	F
66	CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY	$109,738	$104,448	$103,611	$9,311	F
67	California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$109,499	$99,637	$93,142	$17,963	C
68	Monroe College Bronx, NY	$109,427	$104,152	$105,209	$28,659	C
69	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY	$109,387	$104,114	$89,749	$16,736	B+
70	Linfield University Mcminnville, OR	$109,374	$110,018	$95,604	$25,000	A
71	Saint Elizabeth University Morristown, NJ	$109,286	$95,919	$100,007	$12,500	F
72	Aspen University Phoenix, AZ	$109,265	$112,272	$94,023	$10,188	—
74	Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	$109,167	$95,814	$104,219	—	C+
73	Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ	$109,167	$95,814	$104,219	—	D
75	Felician University Lodi, NJ	$109,098	$95,754	$95,990	$25,000	D
76	SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Brooklyn, NY	$108,786	$103,542	$112,670	$12,500	A+
77	Binghamton University Vestal, NY	$108,691	$103,451	$86,404	$13,045	A
78	Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI	$108,622	$98,833	$81,125	$28,000	D
79	Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY	$108,400	$103,174	$95,495	$27,000	B+
80	California Baptist University Riverside, CA	$108,157	$98,416	$92,441	$33,323	C+
81	Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY	$108,029	$102,821	$103,508	$16,289	B+
82	SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY	$108,014	$102,807	$80,210	$13,000	B
83	Walden University Minneapolis, MN	$106,892	$102,105	$88,877	$20,341	F
84	Miami Dade College Miami, FL	$106,415	$113,265	$90,158	$9,687	B+
85	Trinity Washington University Washington, DC	$106,318	$93,162	$79,349	$27,250	F
86	Immaculata University Immaculata, PA	$105,749	$107,548	$87,624	$26,899	A
90	Strayer University-Global Region Washington, DC	$105,703	$92,623	$81,061	$24,214	F
89	Strayer University-Tennessee Memphis, TN	$105,703	$115,469	$81,061	$24,214	F
88	Strayer University-Virginia Arlington, VA	$105,703	$96,252	$81,061	$24,214	F
87	Strayer University-District of Columbia Washington, DC	$105,703	$92,623	$81,061	$24,214	F
91	Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA	$105,657	$96,141	$102,324	$20,312	B
92	University of Scranton Scranton, PA	$105,353	$107,145	$82,895	$27,000	A
93	Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV	$105,127	$124,371	—	—	D
94	Miami Regional University Miami Springs, FL	$104,989	$111,747	—	$19,200	F
95	St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY	$104,818	$99,765	$96,958	$27,000	B
96	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN	$104,761	$100,069	$84,323	$12,500	C+
97	Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ	$104,672	$91,869	$95,053	$15,000	B
98	Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR	$104,592	$105,208	$92,371	$16,625	A+
99	University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD	$104,450	$91,667	$92,323	$12,500	C+
100	The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ	$104,369	$91,603	$85,986	$27,000	B+
101	University of Hartford West Hartford, CT	$104,301	$93,904	$106,348	$22,900	C+
103	Touro University Nevada Henderson, NV	$104,138	$108,083	$100,956	—	A+
102	Touro University California Vallejo, CA	$104,138	$94,759	$100,956	—	A
104	University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX	$103,991	$105,728	$93,001	—	C+
105	Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ	$103,884	$106,743	$92,781	$17,188	C
106	Touro University New York, NY	$103,863	$98,856	$85,682	$22,000	C
107	University of Portland Portland, OR	$103,823	$104,435	$94,291	$27,000	A
108	Bowie State University Bowie, MD	$103,814	$91,109	$70,278	$21,500	F
109	Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ	$103,559	$90,892	$88,550	$26,000	D
110	Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ	$103,534	$90,870	$95,153	$25,000	B
111	Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT	$103,244	$92,953	$90,830	$27,000	B+
112	Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	$103,184	$90,563	$88,812	$27,000	B
113	Keuka College Keuka Park, NY	$102,802	$97,846	$86,649	$19,693	C
114	Coppin State University Baltimore, MD	$102,720	$90,149	$76,661	$23,000	F
115	New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ	$102,386	$89,863	$90,730	$12,500	F
116	Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY	$102,384	$97,448	$94,830	$18,477	C
117	California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$102,298	$93,084	—	—	C
118	Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA	$102,239	$93,031	$102,915	$18,930	C
119	SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton, NY	$102,176	$97,250	$81,256	$21,522	F
120	South Florida State College Avon Park, FL	$102,066	$108,636	—	—	C+
121	Excelsior University Albany, NY	$102,010	$97,092	$93,104	$17,152	A
122	Roseman University of Health Sciences Henderson, NV	$101,932	$105,794	$85,166	$25,000	A+
123	Emory University Atlanta, GA	$101,903	$105,490	$79,073	$19,750	A+
124	Fairfield University Fairfield, CT	$101,831	$91,680	$91,418	$25,000	A+
125	Walla Walla University College Place, WA	$101,497	$93,356	$90,709	$27,000	C+
126	William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ	$101,328	$88,934	$92,257	$21,793	D
127	La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	$100,679	$102,391	$84,400	$26,909	B+
128	Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	$100,646	$102,358	$85,441	$14,039	A+
129	Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ	$100,199	$87,943	$88,259	$16,487	C
130	Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA	$99,913	$101,612	$82,372	$25,000	B+
131	Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA	$99,839	$101,537	$85,656	$12,500	A
132	Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL	$99,714	$106,133	$81,648	$7,250	C
133	Villanova University Villanova, PA	$99,540	$101,233	$86,241	$23,250	A+
134	Goodwin University East Hartford, CT	$99,458	$89,544	$89,747	$41,378	C
135	The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX	$99,393	$101,054	$85,513	$17,421	B
137	Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ	$99,155	$87,027	$87,594	$24,952	A
136	Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ	$99,155	$87,027	$87,594	$24,952	B+
138	Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT	$98,870	$89,015	$87,795	$19,000	D
139	Neumann University Aston, PA	$98,754	$100,434	$82,238	$27,708	C+
140	Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT	$98,641	$88,808	$84,856	$26,874	A
141	Florida International University Miami, FL	$98,635	$104,984	$78,671	$13,750	B+
144	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA	$98,632	$90,720	$86,212	$12,500	B+
143	University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA	$98,632	$90,720	$86,212	$12,500	A
142	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	$98,632	$90,720	$86,212	$12,500	A
145	Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD	$98,587	$86,522	$83,354	$25,000	C+
147	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ	$98,585	$86,527	$91,523	$23,000	C
146	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ	$98,585	$86,527	$91,523	$23,000	C
148	University of Delaware Newark, DE	$98,486	$97,896	$81,286	$25,954	A
149	University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA	$98,475	$100,150	$80,943	$23,288	A+
150	Baptist Health System School of Health Professions San Antonio, TX	$98,449	$100,094	$91,456	$35,905	A+
151	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA	$98,328	$101,789	$76,557	$12,941	F
152	Widener University Chester, PA	$98,272	$99,944	$83,528	$27,000	B+
153	Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	$98,216	$99,887	$82,137	$10,642	C+
154	Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH	$98,032	$90,297	$85,600	$16,539	C
155	West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	$98,013	$99,680	—	—	B
156	University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV	$97,949	$101,660	$85,733	$19,500	B
157	Benedictine University Lisle, IL	$97,934	$96,219	$80,136	$12,500	B
158	Niagara University Niagara University, NY	$97,834	$93,118	$72,470	$26,211	C+
159	College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA	$97,773	$86,099	$83,775	$20,907	D
160	Stockton University Galloway, NJ	$97,739	$85,784	$81,885	$27,000	C
161	Wilmington University New Castle, DE	$97,666	$97,081	$86,703	$15,010	C
162	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	$97,321	$98,976	$80,020	$27,000	C+
163	New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM	$97,309	$112,669	$88,137	$10,000	D
164	Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA	$97,279	$88,581	—	—	F
165	Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO	$97,217	$104,237	—	—	C+
166	Capella University Minneapolis, MN	$97,211	$92,857	$85,426	$11,206	F
167	Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	$97,116	$85,237	$84,859	$12,500	C
168	Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT	$97,114	$92,041	$85,861	$9,470	C+
169	The Catholic University of America Washington, DC	$96,949	$84,952	$81,044	$26,976	B+
170	Kean University Union, NJ	$96,821	$84,978	$101,039	$18,009	D
171	Kentucky Christian University Grayson, KY	$96,766	$109,568	$76,970	$18,750	F
172	George Washington University Washington, DC	$96,741	$84,770	$79,221	$18,716	A+
173	Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK	$96,702	$108,573	$80,792	$12,500	D
174	Western Washington University Bellingham, WA	$96,695	$88,939	$80,808	$9,369	C+
175	Framingham State University Framingham, MA	$96,620	$85,084	$95,426	—	F
176	Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT	$96,483	$86,866	$86,600	$26,000	C
177	Temple University Philadelphia, PA	$96,342	$97,981	$82,319	$26,000	B+
178	Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ	$96,213	$84,445	$85,963	$22,500	D
179	Clayton State University Morrow, GA	$96,160	$99,545	$82,714	$26,500	D
194	Chamberlain University-Louisiana Jefferson, LA	$96,132	$111,280	$83,188	$22,213	A+
193	Chamberlain University-California Rancho Cordova, CA	$96,132	$87,474	$83,188	$22,213	C+
192	Chamberlain University-North Carolina Charlotte, NC	$96,132	$103,163	$83,188	$22,213	C+
191	Chamberlain University-New Jersey North Brunswick, NJ	$96,132	$84,374	$83,188	$22,213	C+
190	Chamberlain University-Michigan Troy, MI	$96,132	$101,360	$83,188	$22,213	B+
189	Chamberlain University-Nevada Las Vegas, NV	$96,132	$99,774	$83,188	$22,213	C+
188	Chamberlain University-Indiana Indianapolis, IN	$96,132	$103,132	$83,188	$22,213	A+
187	Chamberlain University-Georgia Sandy Springs, GA	$96,132	$99,516	$83,188	$22,213	A+
186	Chamberlain University-Texas Houston, TX	$96,132	$97,738	$83,188	$22,213	B
185	Chamberlain University-Missouri St. Louis, MO	$96,132	$103,074	$83,188	$22,213	B+
184	Chamberlain University-Virginia Vienna, VA	$96,132	$87,537	$83,188	$22,213	A+
183	Chamberlain University-Florida Jacksonville, FL	$96,132	$102,320	$83,188	$22,213	B+
182	Chamberlain University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ	$96,132	$98,777	$83,188	$22,213	B+
181	Chamberlain University-Ohio Columbus, OH	$96,132	$102,587	$83,188	$22,213	C+
180	Chamberlain University-Illinois Addison, IL	$96,132	$94,449	$83,188	$22,213	B+
195	University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	$96,020	$94,570	$82,218	$19,500	B+
196	Nevada State University Henderson, NV	$95,918	$99,552	$85,585	$22,827	C
197	Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN	$95,877	$102,858	$78,468	$26,350	C+
198	Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA	$95,869	$97,500	$83,363	$23,250	B
199	Gulf Coast State College Panama City, FL	$95,757	$101,921	$74,619	—	C
200	Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ	$95,699	$83,994	$91,908	$22,250	B
201	Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM	$95,650	$110,748	$83,465	—	F
202	University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA	$95,648	$84,228	$79,672	$24,100	C+
203	Georgia Highlands College Rome, GA	$95,596	$98,961	$83,986	$15,500	C+
204	Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen, TX	$95,566	$97,163	$88,036	$12,500	—
205	Salem State University Salem, MA	$95,550	$84,142	$80,641	$27,000	D
206	Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO	$95,519	$89,329	$87,579	$13,613	F
207	Gonzaga University Spokane, WA	$95,155	$87,522	$84,466	$27,000	A
208	American International College Springfield, MA	$95,137	$83,778	$79,889	$34,743	F
209	Utica University Utica, NY	$94,981	$90,402	$78,857	$18,750	B
210	Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA	$94,867	$83,540	$78,934	$13,000	A+
211	American Public University System Charles Town, WV	$94,768	$112,116	$85,161	$16,093	C+
212	Alvernia University Reading, PA	$94,679	$96,289	$77,394	$27,000	C+
213	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV	$94,600	$98,184	$83,327	$19,250	C+
214	Delaware State University Dover, DE	$94,568	$94,001	$84,049	$29,930	D
215	Marymount University Arlington, VA	$94,503	$86,054	$80,090	$20,000	B
216	Regis College Weston, MA	$94,329	$83,067	$78,481	$25,000	D
217	Daemen University Amherst, NY	$94,312	$89,765	$79,376	$12,500	C+
218	Polk State College Winter Haven, FL	$94,269	$100,337	$81,004	$14,022	C+
219	Hampton University Hampton, VA	$94,216	$85,792	$69,303	$25,000	C
220	University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY	$94,183	$106,644	$81,012	$8,358	D
221	Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD	$94,173	$82,648	$85,352	$31,250	C+
222	Laboure College of Healthcare Milton, MA	$94,168	$82,925	$86,071	$28,973	B+
223	Howard University Washington, DC	$94,136	$82,488	$79,646	$24,000	C+
224	George Fox University Newberg, OR	$93,740	$94,292	$89,201	$27,000	B
225	Lamar University Beaumont, TX	$93,709	$95,275	$77,946	$20,014	D
226	University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC	$93,698	$100,551	$81,493	$23,717	D
227	University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA	$93,650	$82,469	$78,247	$27,000	C+
228	Barry University Miami, FL	$93,608	$99,634	$81,868	$28,875	C+
229	Rogers State University Claremore, OK	$93,511	$104,991	$74,438	$20,000	F
230	University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY	$93,507	$88,999	$78,621	$14,500	B+
231	Houston Christian University Houston, TX	$93,475	$95,037	$79,229	$21,750	C+
232	Bellevue College Bellevue, WA	$93,424	$85,930	$97,067	—	B+
233	Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN	$93,347	$89,166	$73,235	$16,417	C+
234	Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL	$93,335	$99,343	$75,019	$27,000	B
235	Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA	$93,334	$85,847	$81,671	$26,986	B
236	Endicott College Beverly, MA	$93,307	$82,167	$78,594	$27,000	C
237	Westfield State University Westfield, MA	$93,248	$82,115	$81,136	$21,000	D
238	College of Central Florida Ocala, FL	$93,193	$99,192	$78,006	$26,571	B
239	Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS	$93,159	$113,031	$85,255	$20,375	F
240	Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE	$93,116	$96,239	$76,333	$20,875	B
241	Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN	$93,046	$88,879	$80,574	$11,967	C+
242	University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK	$93,001	$89,064	$86,823	$20,834	D
243	Schreiner University Kerrville, TX	$92,978	$94,531	$86,950	$16,000	C
244	MCPHS University Boston, MA	$92,960	$81,861	$80,034	$25,000	A
245	Hood College Frederick, MD	$92,955	$81,579	$78,873	$26,750	D
246	Marywood University Scranton, PA	$92,915	$94,495	$73,240	$28,537	C+
247	La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA	$92,902	$94,482	—	—	C
248	The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX	$92,899	$94,451	$82,043	$15,000	A+
249	Curry College Milton, MA	$92,783	$81,705	$79,242	$25,000	D
253	Ottawa University-Online Overland Park, KS	$92,782	$96,323	$76,207	$19,225	B
252	Ottawa University-Milwaukee Brookfield, WI	$92,782	$96,544	$76,207	$19,225	B
251	Ottawa University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS	$92,782	$96,323	$76,207	$19,225	B
250	Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa, KS	$92,782	$96,323	$76,207	$19,225	C
254	Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD	$92,710	$81,364	$79,709	$26,327	C+
255	Pasco-Hernando State College New Port Richey, FL	$92,673	$98,639	$89,145	$18,546	C+
260	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT	$92,601	$83,370	$84,969	$20,313	B+
259	University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT	$92,601	$83,370	$84,969	$20,313	B+
258	University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT	$92,601	$83,370	$84,969	$20,313	B+
257	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT	$92,601	$83,370	$84,969	$20,313	B+
256	University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	$92,601	$83,370	$84,969	$20,313	A
261	University of Miami Coral Gables, FL	$92,555	$98,513	$75,036	$17,818	A+
262	Oklahoma Panhandle State University Goodwell, OK	$92,450	$103,799	$78,753	$10,408	F
263	Tennessee State University Nashville, TN	$92,380	$100,915	$65,331	$24,124	F
264	Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT	$92,216	$83,024	$83,012	$25,000	C
265	Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA	$92,187	$81,180	$80,228	$26,810	D
266	Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO	$92,166	$86,193	—	—	C+
267	Worcester State University Worcester, MA	$92,133	$81,133	$75,249	$19,500	C
268	Thomas University Thomasville, GA	$92,116	$95,359	$74,176	—	D
269	SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY	$92,095	$87,655	$76,152	$21,375	C
270	Wilkes University Wilkes-barre, PA	$92,034	$93,599	$77,226	$24,990	B
271	Chicago State University Chicago, IL	$92,024	$90,413	$63,869	$34,060	F
272	Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN	$92,007	$100,508	—	—	B
273	Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	$91,953	$97,872	$77,883	$17,050	B
274	Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX	$91,910	$93,446	$83,218	$22,958	F
275	DeSales University Center Valley, PA	$91,887	$93,450	$79,460	$25,000	B
276	Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI	$91,869	$96,865	$77,680	$25,000	C
288	Galen Health Institutes-Dallas Richardson, TX	$91,862	$93,397	$76,234	$36,303	A
287	Galen Health Institutes-Houston Houston, TX	$91,862	$93,397	$76,234	$36,303	A
286	Galen Health Institutes-Asheville Asheville, NC	$91,862	$98,581	$76,234	$36,303	B
285	Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville Gainesville, FL	$91,862	$97,775	$76,234	$36,303	A
284	Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota Sarasota, FL	$91,862	$97,775	$76,234	$36,303	B
283	Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus Nashville, TN	$91,862	$100,349	$76,234	$36,303	B+
282	Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus Round Rock, TX	$91,862	$93,397	$76,234	$36,303	B+
281	Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus Pembroke Pines, FL	$91,862	$97,775	$76,234	$36,303	A
280	Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH	$91,862	$98,031	$76,234	$36,303	B+
279	Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio San Antonio, TX	$91,862	$93,397	$76,234	$36,303	B+
278	Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay Saint Petersburg, FL	$91,862	$97,775	$76,234	$36,303	B+
277	Galen College of Nursing-Louisville Louisville, KY	$91,862	$104,016	$76,234	$36,303	B
289	University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA	$91,861	$83,648	$76,013	$12,250	C+
290	Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ	$91,858	$94,386	—	—	C+
291	Rivier University Nashua, NH	$91,727	$84,490	$74,292	$26,200	D
292	The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Galveston, TX	$91,723	$93,255	$80,433	$13,156	A+
293	Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX	$91,697	$93,229	$82,463	$24,316	C
294	Centra College Lynchburg, VA	$91,634	$83,441	$80,832	$12,767	A
295	St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL	$91,608	$97,505	$80,787	$15,578	B
296	Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA	$91,528	$84,186	$81,761	$27,000	B
297	Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS	$91,522	$111,045	$74,422	$12,500	C
298	Washington State University Pullman, WA	$91,495	$84,156	$83,894	$13,476	B
299	Boise State University Boise, ID	$91,491	$97,288	$79,301	$17,033	C+
300	Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH	$91,470	$84,253	$79,609	$27,000	A
310	South University-High Point High Point, NC	$91,363	$98,045	$77,635	$23,592	F
309	South University-Austin Round Rock, TX	$91,363	$92,889	$77,635	$23,592	F
308	South University-Savannah Online Savannah, GA	$91,363	$94,579	$77,635	$23,592	F
307	South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA	$91,363	$83,194	$77,635	$23,592	F
306	South University-Richmond Glen Allen, VA	$91,363	$83,194	$77,635	$23,592	F
305	South University-Tampa Tampa, FL	$91,363	$97,244	$77,635	$23,592	F
304	South University-Columbia Columbia, SC	$91,363	$101,307	$77,635	$23,592	F
303	South University-Savannah Savannah, GA	$91,363	$94,579	$77,635	$23,592	F
302	South University-West Palm Beach Royal Palm Beach, FL	$91,363	$97,244	$77,635	$23,592	F
301	South University-Montgomery Montgomery, AL	$91,363	$103,705	$77,635	$23,592	F
311	Bluefield University Bluefield, VA	$91,278	$83,117	$70,698	$16,146	F
312	University of Houston Houston, TX	$91,276	$92,801	$85,740	$19,131	B+
313	University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA	$91,270	$105,652	$80,416	$15,494	C
315	Brookline College-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM	$91,208	$105,605	$78,980	$29,500	F
314	Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ	$91,208	$93,718	$78,980	$29,500	F
316	Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL	$91,166	$97,035	$77,838	$12,781	D
317	Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	$91,096	$82,951	$81,678	$25,000	C+
318	ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA	$91,092	$82,948	$77,550	$18,750	C
319	York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	$91,052	$92,601	$77,469	$27,000	B
320	Towson University Towson, MD	$91,044	$79,902	$80,344	$20,464	C+
333	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA	$91,032	$92,580	$77,955	$23,250	C+
332	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA	$91,032	$92,580	$77,955	$23,250	C+
331	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA	$91,032	$92,580	$77,955	$23,250	C+
330	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA	$91,032	$92,580	$77,955	$23,250	C+
329	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA	$91,032	$92,580	$77,955	$23,250	A
328	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA	$91,032	$92,580	$77,955	$23,250	B
327	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	$91,032	$92,580	$77,955	$23,250	B
326	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA	$91,032	$92,580	$77,955	$23,250	C+
325	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	$91,032	$92,580	$77,955	$23,250	C+
324	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA	$91,032	$92,580	$77,955	$23,250	B
323	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA	$91,032	$92,580	$77,955	$23,250	C+
322	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA	$91,032	$92,580	$77,955	$23,250	C+
321	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA	$91,032	$92,580	$77,955	$23,250	B
343	Herzing University-Nashville Nashville, TN	$91,010	$99,419	$75,774	$27,573	B
342	Herzing University-Tampa Tampa, FL	$91,010	$96,868	$75,774	$27,573	C+
341	Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield, WI	$91,010	$94,700	$75,774	$27,573	C+
340	Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha, WI	$91,010	$94,700	$75,774	$27,573	D
339	Herzing University-New Orleans Metairie, LA	$91,010	$105,351	$75,774	$27,573	C
338	Herzing University-Orlando Winter Park, FL	$91,010	$96,868	$75,774	$27,573	C
337	Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI	$91,010	$94,700	$75,774	$27,573	C
336	Herzing University-Akron Akron, OH	$91,010	$97,121	$75,774	$27,573	D
335	Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park, MN	$91,010	$86,934	$75,774	$27,573	D
334	Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA	$91,010	$94,214	$75,774	$27,573	F
345	Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA	$91,003	$80,138	$78,713	$22,250	A+
344	Northeastern University Boston, MA	$91,003	$80,138	$78,713	$22,250	A+
346	Seattle University Seattle, WA	$90,918	$83,625	$81,021	$23,593	A
347	Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA	$90,917	$82,788	$76,527	$17,990	D
348	D'Youville University Buffalo, NY	$90,891	$86,509	$75,587	$26,000	B
349	Trocaire College Buffalo, NY	$90,798	$86,421	—	—	C+
351	University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH	$90,784	$83,621	$77,271	$27,000	C
350	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH	$90,784	$83,621	$77,271	$27,000	B
352	Mayville State University Mayville, ND	$90,781	$94,052	$77,525	$10,102	D
353	North Carolina Central University Durham, NC	$90,760	$97,398	$76,142	$31,000	F
354	Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake, VA	$90,720	$82,609	$76,356	$18,888	B+
355	Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL	$90,705	$96,544	$77,442	$13,829	C+
356	Eastern University Saint Davids, PA	$90,697	$92,240	$83,733	$26,000	C
357	Dillard University New Orleans, LA	$90,661	$104,947	$86,585	—	F
358	Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee, WA	$90,618	$83,349	$86,059	—	F
359	University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT	$90,587	$81,557	$86,555	$27,000	C+
360	Rochester University Rochester Hills, MI	$90,425	$95,343	$72,825	$31,000	D
361	MGH Institute of Health Professions Boston, MA	$90,412	$79,617	$81,868	$25,000	A
362	LaGrange College Lagrange, GA	$90,392	$93,574	$76,077	$20,250	C
363	University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA	$90,309	$79,527	$81,452	$25,000	B+
364	Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX	$90,276	$91,784	—	—	C
365	Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY	$90,146	$85,800	$75,953	$18,750	C
366	Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA	$90,106	$93,278	$80,074	—	F
367	University of Rochester Rochester, NY	$90,038	$85,698	$75,093	$15,000	A
368	Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA	$89,958	$91,488	$77,809	$26,000	C
369	Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY	$89,941	$85,605	$82,500	$13,000	B
370	George Mason University Fairfax, VA	$89,878	$81,842	$78,365	$13,000	B+
371	Russell Sage College Troy, NY	$89,836	$85,505	$73,302	$21,960	C+
372	Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL	$89,818	$95,600	$70,923	$11,250	B
373	Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL	$89,773	$95,552	$77,345	$27,427	C+
374	University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, MD	$89,750	$78,766	$78,568	$15,000	A+
375	Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover, DE	$89,745	$89,207	$86,455	$13,202	D
376	Elmira College Elmira, NY	$89,729	$85,403	$76,302	$27,000	C+
377	Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX	$89,690	$91,188	$77,808	$25,000	A
378	Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX	$89,677	$91,175	$74,753	$23,250	C
379	Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL	$89,675	$95,448	$80,242	$15,839	B
381	Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education Kirkland, WA	$89,673	$82,480	$84,504	$22,767	D
380	Northwest University Kirkland, WA	$89,673	$82,480	$84,504	$22,767	C
382	Columbus State University Columbus, GA	$89,659	$92,815	$74,454	$20,744	F
383	Maria College of Albany Albany, NY	$89,587	$85,268	$81,690	$26,792	C+
384	Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, OK	$89,549	$100,542	$75,846	$13,784	D
385	Baylor University Waco, TX	$89,510	$91,005	$75,213	$22,362	A
386	Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences Draper, UT	$89,441	$84,769	$74,693	$29,175	B
387	University of West Florida Pensacola, FL	$89,346	$95,097	$73,787	$12,500	C
393	Bryant & Stratton College-Online Orchard Park, NY	$89,336	$85,029	$71,701	$29,490	F
392	Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI	$89,336	$92,958	$71,701	$29,490	F
391	Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA	$89,336	$81,349	$71,701	$29,490	F
390	Bryant & Stratton College-Parma Parma, OH	$89,336	$95,335	$71,701	$29,490	F
389	Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo Buffalo, NY	$89,336	$85,029	$71,701	$29,490	F
388	Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North Liverpool, NY	$89,336	$85,029	$71,701	$29,490	F
394	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX	$89,234	$90,725	$77,083	$12,500	A+
395	The University of Tampa Tampa, FL	$89,223	$94,966	$71,478	$27,000	B
396	Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL	$89,191	$94,932	$78,924	$20,500	B+
397	Texas Woman's University Denton, TX	$89,115	$90,604	$76,344	$18,310	C+
398	Salve Regina University Newport, RI	$89,102	$87,756	$78,876	$27,000	A
400	Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online Addison, TX	$89,079	$90,567	$72,481	$24,850	C+
399	Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX	$89,079	$90,567	$72,481	$24,850	C+

Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.

What Can You Do With a Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Degree?

Graduates with this degree pursue careers in the following fields:

Registered nurses

$93,600 +4.9% growth

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Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

$79,940 +16.8% growth

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$86,770

Average Salary Across Careers

$93,600

Highest Paying Career

Career Paths Available

Best Colleges for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in registered nursing/registered nurse.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	Emory University	Atlanta, GA	537	A
2	New York University	New York, NY	460	A
3	Columbia University in the City of New York	New York, NY	381	A
4	Johns Hopkins University	Baltimore, MD	301	A
5	University of Central Florida	Orlando, FL	804	B+
6	University of South Florida	Tampa, FL	585	B+
7	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Columbus, OH	525	B+
8	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	Seattle, WA	350	B+
9	Georgetown University	Washington, DC	328	B+
10	Rutgers University-New Brunswick	New Brunswick, NJ	298	B+
11	Florida International University	Miami, FL	297	B+
12	University of South Alabama	Mobile, AL	1,123	B
13	University of North Carolina Wilmington	Wilmington, NC	775	B
14	Drexel University	Philadelphia, PA	696	B
15	Indiana University-Indianapolis	Indianapolis, IN	555	B
16	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	Tempe, AZ	544	B
17	The University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	485	B
18	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	Albuquerque, NM	462	B
19	Oakland University	Rochester Hills, MI	438	B
20	Arkansas State University	Jonesboro, AR	413	B
21	Florida Atlantic University	Boca Raton, FL	394	B
22	Marquette University	Milwaukee, WI	392	B
23	University of Arizona	Tucson, AZ	367	B
24	University of Illinois Chicago	Chicago, IL	367	B
25	University of Kentucky	Lexington, KY	359	B
26	University of Arkansas	Fayetteville, AR	351	B
27	Washington State University	Pullman, WA	346	B
28	University of West Florida	Pensacola, FL	338	B
29	University of Missouri-Columbia	Columbia, MO	335	B
30	Baylor University	Waco, TX	330	B

Largest Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Programs

Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most registered nursing/registered nurse graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	Chamberlain University-Illinois	Addison, IL	9,802	C
2	Capella University	Minneapolis, MN	7,779	D
3	Western Governors University	Salt Lake City, UT	5,592	C
4	Walden University	Minneapolis, MN	4,132	D
5	Grand Canyon University	Phoenix, AZ	4,096	C+
6	The University of Texas at Arlington	Arlington, TX	2,468	C+
7	Galen College of Nursing-Louisville	Louisville, KY	1,491	C
8	Ivy Tech Community College	Indianapolis, IN	1,481	C
9	Ohio University-Main Campus	Athens, OH	1,273	C+
10	University of South Alabama	Mobile, AL	1,123	B
11	West Coast University-Orange County	Anaheim, CA	1,115	C
12	Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale	Fort Lauderdale, FL	1,096	C
13	Rasmussen University-Florida	Ocala, FL	1,063	C
14	ECPI University	Virginia Beach, VA	1,010	C
15	West Coast University-Los Angeles	North Hollywood, CA	972	C
16	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center	Lubbock, TX	941	C
17	West Coast University-Ontario	Ontario, CA	925	D
18	Nightingale College	Salt Lake City, UT	912	C
19	Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences	Draper, UT	889	D
20	Miami Dade College	Miami, FL	883	C+
21	University of Alabama at Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	868	C+
22	Northern Kentucky University	Highland Heights, KY	864	C+
23	Azusa Pacific University	Azusa, CA	826	C+
24	University of Central Florida	Orlando, FL	804	B+
25	Weber State University	Ogden, UT	793	C+
26	Excelsior University	Albany, NY	793	C
27	University of North Carolina Wilmington	Wilmington, NC	775	B
28	Regis College	Weston, MA	771	C
29	Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio	San Antonio, TX	768	C
30	Southern New Hampshire University	Manchester, NH	759	C

256,965

Degrees Awarded Annually

2,035

Colleges Offering Program

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About Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is a degree program offered at 2,035 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 256,965 students graduate with this degree.

Graduates with this degree can pursue careers such as registered nurses, nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary.

Program Classification

CIP Code 51.3801

Field (2-digit CIP) 51

Category (4-digit CIP) 51.38

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do with a Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse degree?

A Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse degree can lead to careers as a registered nurses, nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary, and more. Top earners in related careers can make up to $93,600 annually.

How many colleges offer Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse?

2,035 colleges and universities in the United States offer Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse as a degree program. Each year, approximately 256,965 students graduate with this degree.

What are the best colleges for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse?

The best colleges for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse based on Repit's ratings include Emory University, New York University, Columbia University in the City of New York, Johns Hopkins University, University of Central Florida. Rankings are based on the college's overall Repit grade and the number of degrees awarded in this program.

What is the salary potential with a Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse degree?

Graduates with a Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse degree can expect average salaries around $86,770 in related careers, with top earners making up to $93,600. Actual salaries depend on the specific career path, experience level, and location.

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What Can You Do With a Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Degree?

Registered nurses

Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

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