Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Fortis Institute - Scranton

Find Schools Near

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Fortis Institute - Scranton

If you are interested in studying practical nursing and nursing assistants, you may want to check out the program at Fortis Institute - Scranton. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fortis Institute - Scranton is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and approximately 279 students attend the school each year.

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

Fortis Institute - Scranton Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Practical Nursing

Fortis Institute - Scranton Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Practical Nursing Student Demographics at Fortis Institute - Scranton

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the practical nursing majors at Fortis Institute - Scranton.

Fortis Institute - Scranton Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate’s Program

95% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of practical nursing associate's degrees went to men and 95% went to women.

undefined

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in practical nursing at Fortis Institute - Scranton are white. Around 74% 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 Fortis Institute - Scranton with a associate's in practical nursing.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Practical Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in practical 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 PA, the home state for Fortis Institute - Scranton.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Nursing Assistants 76,260 $30,630
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 38,370 $48,120

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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.