Registered nursing
1,123 trade schools, career schools and two-year colleges offer a certificate or associate degree in registered nursing.
What people earn, nationally
Median earnings of everyone who finished each kind of program, at any school, among students who got federal aid.
| Program | Credential | 1 year after | 5 years after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate degree | $75,149 | $81,454 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $74,894 | $80,469 |
Find a school by state
- Alabama 22
- Alaska 2
- Arizona 24
- Arkansas 25
- California 111
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 2
- Delaware 2
- District of Columbia 1
- Florida 68
- Georgia 26
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 43
- Indiana 7
- Iowa 17
- Kansas 23
- Kentucky 22
- Louisiana 13
- Maine 7
- Maryland 16
- Massachusetts 18
- Michigan 30
- Minnesota 23
- Mississippi 15
- Missouri 20
- Montana 7
- Nebraska 6
- Nevada 9
- New Hampshire 8
- New Jersey 25
- New Mexico 16
- New York 60
- North Carolina 60
- North Dakota 6
- Ohio 68
- Oklahoma 15
- Oregon 18
- Pennsylvania 35
- Rhode Island 2
- South Carolina 20
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 19
- Texas 66
- Utah 9
- Virginia 34
- Washington 31
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 21
- Wyoming 7
Data from College Scorecard, pulled November 5, 2026.