Nursing Schools in Delaware
Delaware contains
eight
schools that offer nursing programs.
Delaware State University,
the highest-ranking nursing school in DE, has a total student population of 3,609 and
is the
639th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 8 nursing schools
in Delaware,
none
have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Wesley College comes out as the most expensive ($19,805/yr),
with Delaware Technical and Community College-Stanton-Wilmington as the lowest recorded at only $4,849/yr.
Nursing students from Delaware schools who go on to become
nurses,
registered nurses,
practical nurses,
pediatric nurses, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 2,583,770 people working as
registered nurses alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$66,530.
Also, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make on average $40,900 per year and there are about 728,670 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Delaware alone, there are
2,360 employed licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earning an average yearly salary of
$47,210. Registered nurses in this state earn
$70,770/yr and there are 10,220 employed.
Also, within the nursing schools
in Delaware, the average student population is 2,228 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
16 to 1. Aside from nursing,
there are 540 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,476 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,732, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Nursing Programs in Delaware
Delaware State University
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
Levels offered:
Masters
Wesley College
Critical Care Nursing
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Dawn Training Centre
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Wilmington University
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Delaware Technical and Community College-Owens
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Delaware Technical and Community College-Stanton-Wilmington
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Delaware Technical and Community College-Terry
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Delaware Interesting Facts
- Delaware was the first state to ratify the United States constitution. It did so on December 7, 1787.
- Delaware shares a semi-circular border with Pennsylvania. The border was drawn at the time of the original land grants to William Penn from King Charles II and the Duke of York.
- The nation's first scheduled steam railroad began in New Castle in 1831.
- The United States battleship Delaware was commissioned in 1910.
- Delaware is the only state without any National Park System units such as national parks, seashores, historic sites, battlefields, memorials, and monuments.
Top National Parks in Delaware:
Famous State Residents:
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