2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
With 322,592 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, nursing is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 152 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fresno City College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 78% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Fresno City College accumulate an average of around $11,400 in student debt.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at College of Southern Nevada helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 193 students majoring in nursing at CSN, 24% are male and 76% are female.
Nursing majors at CSN take out an average of $17,724 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 152 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carrington College, Reno landed the # 3 spot on the list. Carrington College, Reno is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Reno.
Women make up 80% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from Carrington College, Reno take out $30,485 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Riverside City College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Riverside City College is a large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
About 76% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 24% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Riverside City College accumulate an average of around $15,050 in student debt.
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Out of the 152 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Central College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
Women make up 75% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Seattle Central accumulate an average of around $23,418 in student debt.
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Highline College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public school with a small student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.
Nursing majors at Highline take out an average of $17,371 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Bakersfield College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Bakersfield College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.
About 78% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 22% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Bakersfield College accumulate an average of around $14,858 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, Everett Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Everett, Everett Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Everett Community College accumulate an average of around $18,827 in student debt.
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San Joaquin Delta College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Stockton, Delta is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 68% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Delta accumulate an average of around $15,248 in student debt.
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Butte College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 76% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Butte College accumulate an average of around $19,826 in student debt.
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Modesto Junior College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. MJC is a large public school located in the city of Modesto.
About 78% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 22% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from MJC carry an average student debt load of $16,015.
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Lower Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. LCC is a small public school located in the city of Longview.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
Nursing majors at LCC take out an average of $21,451 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #12, Career Networks Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Orange, CNI College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 73% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from CNI College take out $33,332 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.
About 69% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 31% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Mt. SAC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,459.
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Santa Monica College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 75% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at SMC accumulate an average of around $16,693 in student debt.
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Antelope Valley College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Antelope Valley College carry an average student debt load of $15,472.
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San Bernardino Valley College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #18, Tacoma Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Tacoma Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.
Of the 97 students majoring in nursing at Tacoma Community College, 13% are male and 87% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Tacoma Community College accumulate an average of around $21,260 in student debt.
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Shoreline Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Shoreline Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Shoreline.
Of the 96 students majoring in nursing at Shoreline Community College, 23% are male and 77% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Shoreline Community College accumulate an average of around $19,705 in student debt.
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Walla Walla Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Walla Walla Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,739.
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With a ranking of #21, Pacific Union College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. PUC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Angwin.
About 74% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 26% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from PUC take out $29,980 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $222.
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Solano Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Solano College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Solano College accumulate an average of around $14,561 in student debt.
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College of the Sequoias did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 78% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from College of the Sequoias take out $15,483 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA |
| 24 | Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 26 | Clark College | Vancouver, WA |
| 26 | Glendale Community College | Glendale, CA |
| 28 | Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | San Mateo, CA |
| 28 | Bellevue College | Bellevue, WA |
| 30 | Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 18,329 |
| Washington | 3,851 |
| Oregon | 1,502 |
| Nevada | 2,015 |
| Hawaii | 535 |
| Alaska | 177 |
Nursing Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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.
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