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Overview for Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.

Careers for Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) Majors

A major in Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Top 42 Pennsylvania Colleges with the highest percentage of Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
 208
(64.0%)
 - 
Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA
 201
(40.2%)
Less Selective$24,575 
Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA
 143
(35.7%)
Less Selective$21,590 
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Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA
 147
(35.6%)
Moderately Selective$17,080 
Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
 106
(31.1%)
Moderately Selective$20,684 
Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA
 90
(27.5%)
Moderately Selective$26,968 
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA
 212
(23.8%)
Moderately Selective$31,200 
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Widener University-Main Campus
Chester, PA
 114
(19.3%)
Moderately Selective$30,450 
Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA
 30
(19.0%)
Less Selective$16,580 
Gwynedd Mercy College
Gwynedd Valley, PA
 73
(18.7%)
Moderately Selective$22,790 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.