If you decide that you want to get a forensic nursing degree, then you might want to consider attending one of the 8 forensic nursing schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With an overall population of 1,517,550 and a student population of 155,086, approximately 112,670 of Philadelphia students attend one of Philadelphia's schools that offer forensic nursing programs.
The largest forensic nursing school in Philadelphia, by student population, is Drexel University. In 2010, approximately 502 students graduated from the Forensic Nursing program at Drexel University.
A reported 1,432 students graduated with credentials in forensic nursing in Philadelphia in 2010. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $41,861 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all Philadelphia forensic nursing schools was an average of $43,835 per year in 2009.
You should also anticipate spending about $1,093 for forensic nursing related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $10,853 per year, on average, for room and board at Philadelphia-based forensic nursing schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $25,008.
If you decide to work as a forensic nurse in Philadelphia, your job prospects are average. In 2010, there were 14,200 forensic nurses in Pennsylvania. Of these forensic nurses, 5,050 were working in the greater Philadelphia area. The number of forensic nurses in Philadelphia is expected to increase by 8% by the year 2018. This projected change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for forensic nurses.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a forensic nurse in Philadelphia is $87,790 per year. This is higher than the state-wide average salary for forensic nurses.
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Temple University
Address:
1801 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122-6096
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
University of Pennsylvania
Address:
1 College Hall 34th and Spruce Sts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6303
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Drexel University
Address:
3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Community College of Philadelphia
Address:
1700 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130-3991
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
La Salle University
Address:
1900 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19141-1199
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Holy Family University
Address:
9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19114-2009
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Address:
5800 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19128
Awards Offered:
2-4 years certificate
Northeastern Hospital School of Nursing
Address:
2301 E Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19134
Awards Offered:
2-4 years certificate