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Nursing Science Schools in Pennsylvania

In <nil>, 483 students earned their Nursing Science degrees in PA.

A Nursing Science major is the 4th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 409
Master’s Degree 44
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 30
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 30
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 30

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.1%
  • Black or African American: 5.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.3%
  • White: 81.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 4.1%
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Jobs for Nursing Science Grads in Pennsylvania

152,530 people in the state and 3,007,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing science.

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Wages for Nursing Science Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, nursing science grads earn an average of $70,390. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,510.

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There are 5 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer nursing science degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
280 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,300 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $33,823. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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146 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
7,191 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. A typical student attending Millersville will pay a net price of $19,504.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,298 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $20,201. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

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#3

Moravian College

Bethlehem
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
2,560 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at Moravian. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
5,875 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,012. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate.

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Nursing Science Careers in PA

Some of the careers nursing science majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 23% $75,650
Registered Nurses 13% $69,170

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Registered Nursing 8,979
Nursing Research & Other 614
Family Practice Nursing 448
Nursing Practice 240
Surgical Nursing 229
Nurse Anesthetist 193
Nursing Administration 87
School Nursing 53

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