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Nursing Practice in Pennsylvania

Nursing Practice Schools in Pennsylvania

256 students earned Nursing Practice degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Nursing Practice is the 60th most popular major in the 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

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

In this state, there are 172,210 people employed in jobs related to a nursing practice degree, compared to 3,504,280 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Practice Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a nursing practice grad in the state is $97,310, compared to a typical salary of $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:

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 32% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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Wilkes University

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

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

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,052. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Misericordia University.

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Duquesne University

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

It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. This private institution charges an average net price of $35,027. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it.

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Drexel University

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. An average student at Drexel will pay a net price of $35,596. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $19,635. Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years.

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#8

Messiah University

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,623. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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Villanova University

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

67% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $43,090.

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Waynesburg University

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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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 1,229
Family Practice Nursing 332
Surgical Nursing 229
Nurse Anesthetist 193
Nursing Research & Other 123
Nursing Administration 87
School Nursing 53
Mental Health Nursing 49

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