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Bachelor’s Degrees in Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants
Education Levels of Practical Nursing Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 76 students earned their bachelor's degree in practical nursing. This makes it the 24th 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 |
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Undergraduate Certificate | 42,522 |
Basic Certificate | 40,574 |
Associate Degree | 2,160 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 76 |
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. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. 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.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in practical nursing is $15,250. 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, $15,250 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $15,250.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in practical nursing. About 86.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 10 |
Women | 66 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of practical nursing bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Practical Nursing Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 9 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in practical nursing. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
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. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. 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. The practical nursing program at Universidad del Turabo awarded 177 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 97% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for practical nursing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Caribbean University - Bayamon. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,200 per year. The practical nursing program at Caribbean University - Bayamon awarded 21 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 70% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oakwood University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in practical nursing. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. 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. The practical nursing program at Oakwood University awarded 15 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for practical nursing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Caribbean University - Carolina. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,778 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,200 per year. The practical nursing program at Caribbean University - Carolina awarded 14 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Caribbean University - Ponce is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in practical nursing. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,200 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in practical nursing from Caribbean University - Ponce. Of these students, 71% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Caribbean University - Vega Baja is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in practical nursing. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,200 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 bachelor's degrees were handed out to practical nursing majors at Caribbean University - Vega Baja. Of these students, 91% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Other Related Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Practical Nursing Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 35 |
Nursing Assistants & Aides | 30 |
Licensed Practical Nursing | 11 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to practical nursing that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Health Sciences & Services | 19,050 |
Health/Medical Admin Services | 18,481 |
Allied Health Professions | 8,529 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 4,002 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 2,981 |
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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