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Health Professions at Centra College of Nursing

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at Centra College of Nursing. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Centra College of Nursing is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 314. In 2021, 16 health professions majors received their bachelor's degree from Centra College of Nursing.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Centra College of Nursing Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Centra College of Nursing

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Centra College of Nursing does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Centra College of Nursing Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at Centra College of Nursing compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at Centra College of Nursing is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Health Professions Schools 1
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 74
Most Focused Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 77
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 90
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 120
243
Most Popular Online Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 277
Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 298
Best Health Professions Schools 358
370
Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 476
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 512
525
Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools 585
Best Value Health Professions Schools 589
Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 590
Most Focused Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 616
671
Most Focused Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 700
Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 991
Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,253
Most Popular Health Professions Schools 1,585

Health Professions Student Demographics at Centra College of Nursing

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Centra College of Nursing.

Centra College of Nursing Health Professions Associate’s Program

88% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Centra College of Nursing are white. Around 61% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Centra College of Nursing with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 63
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 36

Centra College of Nursing Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at Centra College of Nursing are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Centra College of Nursing with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Centra College of Nursing also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Centra College of Nursing. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 119

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Centra College of Nursing.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Registered Nurses 64,750 $69,790
Nursing Assistants 39,320 $28,770
Personal Care Aides 39,030 $21,240
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 38,820 $61,190
Software Applications Developers 38,110 $113,690

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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