2023 Best Nursing Schools in Alaska
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 3rd in Alaska. In fact, 177 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Nursing Schools in Alaska ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in Alaska to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
View our full ranking methodology.
The following school tops our list of the Best Nursing Colleges.
Best Nursing School
Our analysis found University of Alaska Anchorage to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Alaska. UAA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Anchorage.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UAA carry an average student debtload of $26,312.
Read full report on Nursing at University of Alaska Anchorage
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 18,329 |
| Washington | 3,851 |
| Oregon | 1,502 |
| Nevada | 2,015 |
| Hawaii | 535 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These values are for the top school only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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