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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

22 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, nursing students earned 6,840 degrees and certificates from a Missouri school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in Missouri 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.

Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.

#1

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Our analysis found Saint Louis Community College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Missouri. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Saint Louis Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,692.

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Out of the 22 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Baptist University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Bolivar.

Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at Southwest Baptist University take out an average of $31,891 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at Southwest Baptist University Report

#3

Crowder College

Neosho, MO

The in-demand associate degree programs at Crowder College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Missouri. Crowder College is a small public school located in the town of Neosho.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Crowder College accumulate an average of around $17,349 in student debt.

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Out of the 22 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 91 students majoring in nursing at MCC, 11% are male and 89% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $25,257 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central Missouri College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. NCMC is a small public school located in the remote town of Trenton.

Of the 90 students majoring in nursing at NCMC, 9% are male and 91% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from NCMC take out $24,833 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

St Charles Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Cottleville, SCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

Nursing majors at SCC take out an average of $21,767 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Cox College

Springfield, MO

Cox College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Cox College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at Cox College take out an average of $35,894 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at Cox College Report

#8

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO

Three Rivers 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 #8 on the list. Located in the town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public college with a small student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

Nursing majors at Three Rivers College take out an average of $19,529 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

With a ranking of #9, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in nursing at Columbia College Missouri, 10% are male and 90% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from Columbia College Missouri take out $31,440 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.

About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

Nursing majors at OTC take out an average of $27,409 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at Ozarks Technical Community College Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 14,890
Kansas 2,633
Iowa 2,966
Nebraska 1,908
North Dakota 976
South Dakota 1,022

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 22 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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