Pittsfield has a total population of 45,793 and a student population of 2,836. Of these students, 2,601 are enrolled in schools that offer forensic nursing programs.
Of the 1 forensic nursing schools in Pittsfield, the largest forensic nursing school, by student population, is Berkshire Community College. Approximately 41 students graduated in 2010 from Berkshire Community College with credentials in forensic nursing.
In 2010, 41 students graduated with a forensic nursing degree in Pittsfield. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $3,744 per year in tuition costs.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $810 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a forensic nursing program in Pittsfield.
If you plan on staying in Pittsfield after graduating from forensic nursing school, you should know that job prospects for forensic nurses in Pittsfield, which is the most popular forensic nursing profession, are not very good. The government projects that the number of forensic nurses in Pittsfield will increase by 7% by the year 2018. This projected change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for forensic nurses.
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Less than 1 year certificate
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