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Bachelor’s Degrees in Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants

239 Yearly Graduations
$14,156 Median Salary
$16,000 Median Debt
There are 9 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in practical nursing. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 100% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.4% of practical nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Practical Nursing Majors

In 2020-2021, 239 bachelor's degrees were awarded to practical nursing majors. This makes it the 2nd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in practical nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 43,520
Basic Certificate 38,505
Associate Degree 2,006
Bachelor’s Degree 239
Doctor’s Degree 4

Earnings of Practical Nursing Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in practical nursing is $14,156. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $14,156 and the high is $14,156.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in practical nursing is $16,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $16,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $16,000.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in practical nursing. About 78.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 51
Women 188
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The racial-ethnic distribution of practical nursing bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 224
White 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 9 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in practical nursing. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Universidad del Turabo

Gurabo, Puerto Rico
177 Yearly Graduations
77% Women

Universidad del Turabo tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for practical nursing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 177 people received their bachelor's degree in practical nursing from Universidad del Turabo. Of these students, 77% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Caribbean University - Bayamon

Bayamon, Puerto Rico
21 Yearly Graduations
71% Women

Caribbean University - Bayamon is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in practical nursing. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,115 per year. The practical nursing program at Caribbean University - Bayamon awarded 21 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Oakwood University

Huntsville, Alabama
15 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
93% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for practical nursing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oakwood University. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,974 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,680 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in practical nursing from Oakwood. Of these students, 87% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Caribbean University - Carolina

Carolina, Puerto Rico
14 Yearly Graduations
93% Women

Caribbean University - Carolina is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in practical nursing. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,115 per year. The practical nursing program at Caribbean University - Carolina awarded 14 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 93% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Caribbean University - Ponce

Ponce, Puerto Rico
7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women

Caribbean University - Ponce comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in practical nursing. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,657 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,115 per year. The practical nursing program at Caribbean University - Ponce awarded 7 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#6

Caribbean University - Vega Baja

Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

Caribbean University - Vega Baja comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in practical nursing. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in practical nursing from Caribbean University - Vega Baja. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing Assistants & Aides 177
Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants 47
Licensed Practical Nursing 15

Below are some popular majors that are similar to practical nursing that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 165,538

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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