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#1 #1 Best College for Clinical Nurse Leader in the U.S. Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA At Pacific Lutheran University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 28 SAT Score 1,030–1,270 Est. Net Price * $23,841 Median Starting Salary $60,066
#2 #2 Best College for Clinical Nurse Leader in the U.S. Rowan University Glassboro, NJ At Rowan University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Rowan University grants 432 degrees annually to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 46 SAT Score 1,110–1,320 Est. Net Price * $22,237 Median Starting Salary $61,011
#3 #3 Best College for Clinical Nurse Leader in the U.S. Curry College Milton, MA At Curry College, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 1,020–1,240 Est. Net Price * $30,367 Median Starting Salary $63,171
#4 #4 Best College for Clinical Nurse Leader in the U.S. University of Toledo Toledo, OH Each year, the University of Toledo grants around 277 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Mechanical Engineering, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Computer Engineering, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 49 SAT Score 1,100–1,310 Est. Net Price * $17,927 Median Starting Salary $57,731
#5 #5 Best College for Clinical Nurse Leader in the U.S. University of Rochester Rochester, NY At the University of Rochester, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 36% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,400–1,530 Est. Net Price * $40,900 Median Starting Salary $56,543
#6 #6 Best College for Clinical Nurse Leader in the U.S. Xavier University Cincinnati, OH Each year, Xavier University awards around 356 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Finance, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,090–1,330 Est. Net Price * $31,542 Median Starting Salary $65,293
#7 #7 Best College for Clinical Nurse Leader in the U.S. Bushnell University Eugene, OR At Bushnell University, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and Nursing Administration. In fact, Bushnell University awards 27 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,010–1,320 Est. Net Price * $22,534 Median Starting Salary $59,847
#8 #8 Best College for Clinical Nurse Leader in the U.S. Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ At Seton Hall University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,230–1,400 Est. Net Price * $31,642 Median Starting Salary $60,197
#9 #9 Best College for Clinical Nurse Leader in the U.S. University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Every year, the University of Iowa grants around 361 degrees to students studying Kinesiology and Exercise Science, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Finance, General, Behavioral Sciences, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,120–1,320 Est. Net Price * $20,121 Median Starting Salary $61,233
#10 #10 Best College for Clinical Nurse Leader in the U.S. Mississippi College Clinton, MS At Mississippi College, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Biomedical Sciences, and General. In fact, Mississippi College grants 123 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 49% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,010–1,240 Est. Net Price * $21,135 Median Starting Salary $57,035
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA At Pacific Lutheran University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	100	81%	28	1,030 - 1,270	$23,841	$60,066
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ At Rowan University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology,...view more	88	78%	46	1,110 - 1,320	$22,237	$61,011
Curry College Milton, MA At Curry College, the three most popular college majors students study are...view more	85	92%	20	1,020 - 1,240	$30,367	$63,171
University of Toledo Toledo, OH Each year, the University of Toledo grants around 277 degrees to those...view more	79	95%	49	1,100 - 1,310	$17,927	$57,731
University of Rochester Rochester, NY At the University of Rochester, the three most popular college majors...view more	65	36%	15	1,400 - 1,530	$40,900	$56,543
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH Each year, Xavier University awards around 356 degrees to students majoring...view more	64	88%	18	1,090 - 1,330	$31,542	$65,293
Bushnell University Eugene, OR At Bushnell University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	56	66%	6	1,010 - 1,320	$22,534	$59,847
Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ At Seton Hall University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	52	79%	12	1,230 - 1,400	$31,642	$60,197
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Every year, the University of Iowa grants around 361 degrees to students...view more	48	85%	9	1,120 - 1,320	$20,121	$61,233
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH At the University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, the most popular majors...view more	44	87%	2	1,130 - 1,330	$24,762	$64,172

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About Clinical Nurse Leader

Clinical Nurse Leader programs prepare registered nurses for careers as clinical nurse leaders in which they work as part of an interdisciplinary team that provides direct medical care for patients based on evidence-based practice and research. Includes instruction in pharmacology, pathophysiology, epidemiology, research in nursing methods, advanced health assessment, statistics, and clinical practice management.

Of the 431 Clinical Nurse Leader degrees granted each year at the Masters degree level, 87% percent are awarded to women and the other 13% percent are men. Did you know that Minnesota has more students graduating with a degree in Clinical Nurse Leader than any other state in the US? In fact, Minnesota awarded 128 degrees last year! The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Clinical Nurse Leader is $57,500.

Popularity of Clinical Nurse Leader Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Some of the highest paying careers for Clinical Nurse Leader majors include Nurse Practitioners, Medical and Health Services Managers and Registered Nurses. But, something else to think about is how much demand there is for certain jobs. Positions that are in high need that a degree in Clinical Nurse Leader can prepare you for are Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Medical and Health Services Managers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Clinical Nurse Leader majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Nurse Practitioners	$126,260	19,172	194,132	280,592	45%
Medical and Health Services Managers	$110,680	13,948	129,922	166,821	28%
Registered Nurses Acute Care Nurses Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses Critical Care Nurses Clinical Nurse Specialists	$86,070	20,854	342,630	361,789	6%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,780	2,763	26,972	31,871	18%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Clinical Nurse Leader majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

431

Female Students

377 (87%)

Male Students

54 (12%)

White (252, 58%)

Black or African American (69, 16%)

Hispanic or Latino (34, 8%)

Asian (31, 7%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (25, 6%)

Two or more races (13, 3%)

U.S. Nonresident (6, 1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (1, <1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

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Clinical Nurse Leader

#1 Best College for Clinical Nurse Leader in the U.S.

81%

28

1,030–1,270

$23,841

$60,066

#2 Best College for Clinical Nurse Leader in the U.S.

78%

46

1,110–1,320

$22,237

$61,011

#3 Best College for Clinical Nurse Leader in the U.S.

92%

20

1,020–1,240

$30,367

$63,171

#4 Best College for Clinical Nurse Leader in the U.S.

95%

49

1,100–1,310

$17,927

$57,731

#5 Best College for Clinical Nurse Leader in the U.S.

36%

15

1,400–1,530

$40,900

$56,543

#6 Best College for Clinical Nurse Leader in the U.S.

88%

18

1,090–1,330

$31,542

$65,293

#7 Best College for Clinical Nurse Leader in the U.S.

66%

6

1,010–1,320

$22,534

$59,847

#8 Best College for Clinical Nurse Leader in the U.S.

79%

12

1,230–1,400

$31,642

$60,197

#9 Best College for Clinical Nurse Leader in the U.S.

85%

9

1,120–1,320

$20,121

$61,233

#10 Best College for Clinical Nurse Leader in the U.S.

49%

10

1,010–1,240

$21,135

$57,035

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