2023 Most Popular 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Nursing Schools in Alaska ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Alaska to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in Alaska
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a .
Most Popular Alaska Schools in Nursing
Our analysis found University of Alaska Anchorage to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Alaska. UAA is a large public school located in the large city of Anchorage.
On average, nursing graduates from UAA take out $26,312 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alaska Pacific University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Alaska list. Alaska Pacific is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Anchorage.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 18,329 |
| Washington | 3,851 |
| Oregon | 1,502 |
| Nevada | 2,015 |
| Hawaii | 535 |
Majors Related to Nursing
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 averages are for the top 2 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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