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Nursing at Centra College of Nursing

If you are interested in studying nursing, 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 the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Centra College of Nursing.

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

Centra College of Nursing Nursing Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Nursing
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Centra College of Nursing does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Centra College of Nursing Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing 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 nursing major at Centra College of Nursing is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. 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
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools 41
Most Focused Nursing Associate Degree Schools 41
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 49
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 82
Most Focused Nursing Schools 122
Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 160
Best Nursing Schools 191
193
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 224
Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools 230
242
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 369
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools 435
435
Best Value Nursing Schools 495
Most Popular Nursing Schools 676
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 960

Nursing Student Demographics at Centra College of Nursing

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

Centra College of Nursing Nursing Associate’s Program

88% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing 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 nursing at Centra College of Nursing are white. Around 61% fell into this category, which is typical 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 nursing.

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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 Nursing Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The nursing program at Centra College of Nursing awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing 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 nursing.

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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 nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing 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
Medical and Health Services Managers 7,650 $116,770
Nurse Practitioners 4,710 $105,170
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,480 $70,540
Nurse Anesthetists 850 $187,320

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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