A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, 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.
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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.
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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.
Connected Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse award observations
Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 51.3801. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.
| Year ending | Award level | Reporting institutions | Positive awards |
|---|
| 2025 | Certificate 1–2 years | 31 | 1,472 |
| 2025 | Associate degree | 1,099 | 88,840 |
| 2025 | Certificate 2–4 years | 21 | 1,265 |
| 2025 | Bachelor degree | 1,144 | 148,864 |
| 2025 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 20 | 166 |
| 2025 | Master degree | 265 | 19,622 |
| 2025 | Post-master certificate | 38 | 598 |
| 2025 | Doctorate — research | 35 | 513 |
| 2025 | Doctorate — professional practice | 24 | 426 |
| 2025 | Doctorate — other | 1 | 105 |
| 2025 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 1 | 34 |
| 2025 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 26 | 1,420 |
| 2024 | Certificate 1–2 years | 32 | 1,163 |
| 2024 | Associate degree | 1,083 | 83,963 |
| 2024 | Certificate 2–4 years | 22 | 1,263 |
| 2024 | Bachelor degree | 1,112 | 147,337 |
| 2024 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 28 | 305 |
| 2024 | Master degree | 262 | 20,089 |
| 2024 | Post-master certificate | 38 | 557 |
| 2024 | Doctorate — research | 31 | 415 |
| 2024 | Doctorate — professional practice | 22 | 437 |
| 2024 | Doctorate — other | 1 | 101 |
| 2024 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 25 | 1,268 |
| 2023 | Certificate 1–2 years | 34 | 968 |
| 2023 | Associate degree | 1,064 | 81,665 |
| 2023 | Certificate 2–4 years | 24 | 1,279 |
| 2023 | Bachelor degree | 1,094 | 146,679 |
| 2023 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 26 | 329 |
| 2023 | Master degree | 263 | 20,308 |
| 2023 | Post-master certificate | 37 | 509 |
| 2023 | Doctorate — research | 33 | 396 |
| 2023 | Doctorate — professional practice | 24 | 485 |
| 2023 | Doctorate — other | 1 | 95 |
| 2023 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 1 | 90 |
| 2023 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 20 | 940 |
| 2022 | Certificate 1–2 years | 35 | 1,036 |
| 2022 | Associate degree | 1,059 | 82,016 |
| 2022 | Certificate 2–4 years | 25 | 1,361 |
| 2022 | Bachelor degree | 1,069 | 155,020 |
| 2022 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 26 | 332 |
| 2022 | Master degree | 248 | 19,936 |
| 2022 | Post-master certificate | 31 | 487 |
| 2022 | Doctorate — research | 30 | 361 |
| 2022 | Doctorate — professional practice | 23 | 653 |
| 2022 | Doctorate — other | 1 | 91 |
| 2022 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 2 | 355 |
| 2022 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 23 | 1,254 |
| 2021 | Certificate 1–2 years | 28 | 770 |
| 2021 | Associate degree | 1,052 | 84,450 |
| 2021 | Certificate 2–4 years | 27 | 1,523 |
| 2021 | Bachelor degree | 1,040 | 157,536 |
| 2021 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 17 | 166 |
| 2021 | Master degree | 241 | 18,754 |
| 2021 | Post-master certificate | 33 | 405 |
| 2021 | Doctorate — research | 31 | 365 |
| 2021 | Doctorate — professional practice | 23 | 603 |
| 2021 | Doctorate — other | 1 | 90 |
| 2021 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 2 | 528 |
| 2021 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 24 | 1,384 |
| 2020 | Certificate 1–2 years | 33 | 873 |
| 2020 | Associate degree | 1,061 | 83,591 |
| 2020 | Certificate 2–4 years | 29 | 1,589 |
| 2020 | Bachelor degree | 1,011 | 152,183 |
| 2020 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 18 | 387 |
| 2020 | Master degree | 246 | 18,094 |
| 2020 | Post-master certificate | 33 | 454 |
| 2020 | Doctorate — research | 31 | 351 |
| 2020 | Doctorate — professional practice | 20 | 606 |
| 2020 | Doctorate — other | 1 | 108 |
| 2020 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 3 | 457 |
| 2020 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 18 | 707 |
A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.
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CIP 51.3801 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 51 can involve different curricula and award levels.
On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.
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ND · Four-year
Bismarck, ND · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 82 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Postbaccalaureate certificate: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — professional practice: 7 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TX · Four-year
Belton, TX · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 105 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Post-master certificate: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2023.
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MD · Four-year
Baltimore, MD · Public
Bachelor degree: 423 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Postbaccalaureate certificate: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2024.
Master degree: 145 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MD · Four-year
Adelphi, MD · Public
Bachelor degree: 191 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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VA · Four-year
Fredericksburg, VA · Public
Bachelor degree: 48 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MA · Four-year
Amherst, MA · Public
Bachelor degree: 93 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 14 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MA · Four-year
Boston, MA · Public
Bachelor degree: 47 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MA · Four-year
Worcester, MA · Public
Master degree: 59 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Post-master certificate: 6 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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CA · Four-year
Aliso Viejo, CA · Public
Bachelor degree: 50 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MA · Four-year
Lowell, MA · Public
Bachelor degree: 75 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 26 first-major awards · year ending 2020.
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TN · Four-year
Memphis, TN · Public
Bachelor degree: 327 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 33 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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FL · Four-year
Coral Gables, FL · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 265 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MI · Four-year
Ann Arbor, MI · Public
Bachelor degree: 170 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2023.
Doctorate — research: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — professional practice: 8 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MI · Four-year
Flint, MI · Public
Bachelor degree: 243 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 103 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Post-master certificate: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2023.
Doctorate — research: 30 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
1 additional reported award levels.
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MN · Four-year
Minneapolis, MN · Public
Bachelor degree: 166 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 64 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MS · Four-year
University, MS · Public
Bachelor degree: 283 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MO · Four-year
Columbia, MO · Public
Bachelor degree: 252 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Postbaccalaureate certificate: 5 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 66 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — research: 7 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MO · Four-year
Kansas City, MO · Public
Bachelor degree: 67 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 73 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MO · Four-year
Saint Louis, MO · Public
Bachelor degree: 106 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2021.
Doctorate — research: 36 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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AL · Four-year
Mobile, AL · Private nonprofit
Associate degree: 20 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Bachelor degree: 18 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 6 first-major awards · year ending 2021.
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NC · Four-year
Mount Olive, NC · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 28 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NY · Four-year
Bronx, NY · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 248 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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OH · Four-year
Alliance, OH · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 31 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NE · Four-year
Omaha, NE · Public
Bachelor degree: 361 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 36 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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