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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Pennsylvania

1,952 students earned Practical Nursing degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,829
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,829
Associate Degree 97
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 26
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 26
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 26

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 25.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.2%
  • White: 60.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 114,630 people in the state and 2,152,650 people in the nation working in practical nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a practical nursing grad in the state is $30,630, compared to a typical salary of $29,580 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer practical nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

144 Degrees in Major Awarded
289 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid. An average student at Prism Career Institute will pay a net price of $26,982. The student to faculty ratio is 30 to 1.

87 Degrees in Major Awarded
348 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,095. The 8.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
93 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,553.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
93 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.20%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,595 after earning their degree at this institution.

75 Degrees in Major Awarded
133 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $9,573. 4 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
123 Total Students

8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $54,785 after graduation. A typical student attending Eastern Center for Arts and Technology will pay a net price of $18,507.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
122 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $46,400 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $18,980.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
102 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $33,633. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,376 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,598 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 15% are considered full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
599 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,318 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1.

Nursing & Nursing Assistants Careers in PA

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Nursing Assistants 10% $30,080
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 9% $47,580

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,994
Allied Health Professions 1,744
Allied Health Services 1,726
Health Sciences & Services 1,686
Dental Support Services 698
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 459
Mental & Social Health Services 416
Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 255

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