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Nursing Practice in Pennsylvania

Nursing Practice Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2022-2023, 256 students earned their Nursing Practice degrees in PA.

A Nursing Practice major is the 157th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 218
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 218
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 218
Master’s Degree 31
Bachelor’s Degree 7

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 15.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.5%
  • White: 68.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Nursing Practice Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 172,210 people in the state and 3,504,280 people in the nation working in nursing practice jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Practice Jobs in Pennsylvania

Nursing Practice grads earn an average of $97,310 in the state and $110,030 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer nursing practice degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
2,374 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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32 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $26,290. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.22 years.

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Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
4,781 Total Students

An average student at Wilkes will pay a net price of $27,554. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 39% of the teachers are full time.

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Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 50%. 96% of students get financical aid. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Drexel University

Philadelphia
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $35,596. The full-time teacher rate is 55%.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,039 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 41%.

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#8

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
3,370 Total Students

An average student at Messiah will pay a net price of $23,623. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Villanova University

Villanova
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.03 years. This private school has an average net price of $43,090. The full-time teacher rate is 67%.

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Waynesburg University

Waynesburg
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
1,576 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,872. The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at Waynesburg.

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Nursing Practice Careers in PA

Some of the careers nursing practice majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 31% $97,130
Medical and Health Services Managers 21% $87,790
Registered Nurses 13% $69,170

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Registered Nursing 8,979
Nursing Research & Other 614
Family Practice Nursing 448
Nursing Science 444
Surgical Nursing 229
Nurse Anesthetist 193
Nursing Administration 87
School Nursing 53

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