2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 101 schools in the Plains States 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.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Rasmussen University - Minnesota to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
Nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out an average of $32,326 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $175, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Louis Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 204 students majoring in nursing at Saint Louis Community College, 14% are male and 86% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from Saint Louis Community College take out $19,692 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 166 students majoring in nursing at DMACC, 10% are male and 90% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from DMACC take out $23,473 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Topeka, Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 94% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Kansas take out an average of $32,326 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $175, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out while working on their Associate Degree is $28,625.
Iowa Western 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Iowa Western Community College accumulate an average of around $27,290 in student debt.
With a ranking of #7, Southwest Baptist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Bolivar, Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Southwest Baptist University accumulate an average of around $31,891 in student debt.
Crowder College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Neosho, Crowder College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 127 students majoring in nursing at Crowder College, 12% are male and 88% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Crowder College carry an average student debt load of $17,349.
Butler Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Butler CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of El Dorado.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Butler CC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $28,628.
Lake Superior 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 small city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 112 students majoring in nursing at LSC, 19% are male and 81% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at LSC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $34,246.
With a ranking of #11, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 111 students majoring in nursing at Rochester Community and Technical College, 26% are male and 74% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Rochester Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $27,212.
Century College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.
Of the 108 students majoring in nursing at Century College, 13% are male and 87% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Century College carry an average student debt load of $30,422.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Fargo.
Of the 105 students majoring in nursing at Rasmussen University - North Dakota, 14% are male and 86% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out while working on their Associate Degree is $32,326. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $175, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Kirkwood Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Kirkwood Community College carry an average student debt load of $27,483.
Ridgewater College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.
About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Ridgewater College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,352.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 17 | Neosho County Community College | Chanute, KS |
| 17 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN |
| 17 | Northeast Iowa Community College | Calmar, IA |
| 17 | North Central Missouri College | Trenton, MO |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 6,840 |
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
Nursing Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar 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 averages are for the top 26 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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