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Nursing Practice Schools in Pennsylvania

240 students earned Nursing Practice degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

A Nursing Practice major is the 5th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors in Pennsylvania

Nursing Practice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 193
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 193
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 193
Master’s Degree 25
Bachelor’s Degree 15
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a nursing practice major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing practice majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.8%
  • Black or African American: 7.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.0%
  • White: 77.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Nursing Practice Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 172,210 people in the state and 3,504,280 people in the nation working in nursing practice jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Practice Jobs in Pennsylvania

Nursing Practice grads earn an average of $97,310 in the state and $110,030 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer nursing practice degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
2,374 Total Students

The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,751 a year. This private institution charges an average net price of $27,077.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.22 years. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 1.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#3

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
4,781 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $29,618.

#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Duquesne. The student loan default rate is 2.30% which is lower than average. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
4,465 Total Students

76% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $35,963. The full-time teacher rate is 55%.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
4,039 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 3.40% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,864 a year.

#8

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
3,370 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.30% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Messiah. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,450 a year.

#9

Villanova University

Villanova
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $77,358 after earning their degree at this institution.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
8,427 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $20,639. The 5.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 81%.

#10

Waynesburg University

Waynesburg
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,576 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $19,925. In their early career, Waynesburg grads earn an average salary of $44,027. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

Nursing Practice Careers in PA

Some of the careers nursing practice majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 31% $97,130
Medical and Health Services Managers 21% $87,790
Registered Nurses 13% $69,170

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing practice.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Registered Nursing 8,979
Nursing Research & Other 614
Family Practice Nursing 448
Nursing Science 444
Surgical Nursing 229
Nurse Anesthetist 193
Nursing Administration 87
School Nursing 53

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