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Registered Nursing in South Carolina

Registered Nursing Schools in South Carolina

2,783 students earned Registered Nursing degrees in South Carolina in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Registered Nursing is the 3rd most popular major out of a total 551 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,609
Associate Degree 1,138
Master’s Degree 26
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 10

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, a registered nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of registered nursing majors in South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 18.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.7%
  • White: 66.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 7.6%
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Jobs for Registered Nursing Grads in South Carolina

There are 44,900 people in the state and 3,007,670 people in the nation working in registered nursing jobs.

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Wages for Registered Nursing Jobs in South Carolina

In this state, registered nursing grads earn an average of $64,940. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,510.

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There are 10 colleges in South Carolina that offer registered nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

282 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
6,038 Total Students

A typical student attending USC Upstate will pay a net price of $13,466. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 57% are considered full time.

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255 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
35,470 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $21,044. The full-time teacher rate is 74%. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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231 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
26,406 Total Students

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate.

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191 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,650 Total Students

A typical student attending Trident Technical College will pay a net price of $251. 49% of the teachers are full time. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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186 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,083 Total Students

84% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

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Midlands Technical College

West Columbia
143 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,794 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

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134 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,536 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,773. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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131 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
3,944 Total Students

A typical student attending UofSC Aiken will pay a net price of $11,476. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. 61% of the teachers are full time.

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116 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,409 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,116. 89% of students get financical aid.

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104 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,582 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $3,914.

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Registered Nursing Careers in SC

Some of the careers registered nursing majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 27% $66,580
Registered Nurses 19% $62,910

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Family Practice Nursing 141
Adult Health Nursing 61
Nurse Anesthetist 61
Nursing Science 52
Critical Care Nursing 42
Nursing Practice 35
Nursing Administration 33
Mental Health Nursing 29

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