Associate’s Degrees in Nursing Science
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Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 698 students earned their associate's degree in nursing science. This earns it the #3 spot on the list of the most popular associate's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,652 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,447 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 868 |
| Associate’s Degree | 698 |
| Graduate Certificate | 39 |
Earnings of Nursing Science Majors With Associate’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for nursing science majors who have their associate's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in nursing science. About 69.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 211 |
| Women | 487 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing science associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 697 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Nursing Science Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 13 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in nursing science. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc - San Juan tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing science majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,000 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 405 people received their associate's degree in nursing science from EDP San Juan. About 70% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc - San Sebastian is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,000 per year.
The nursing science program at EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc - San Sebastian awarded 145 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Atenas College. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 34 people received their associate's degree in nursing science from Atenas College. About 79% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in nursing science. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 30 people received their associate's degree in nursing science from ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Dewey University-Manati is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 20 associate's degrees were handed out to nursing science majors at Dewey University-Manati. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Dewey University-Juana DÃaz is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in nursing science. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,130 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 people received their associate's degree in nursing science from Dewey University-Juana DÃaz. About 87% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Edp-University-Of-Puerto-Rico-Villalba is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in nursing science. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 people received their associate's degree in nursing science from <nil>. About 64% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
ICPR Junior College-General Institutional is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in nursing science. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 associate's degrees were handed out to nursing science majors at ICPR Junior College-General Institutional. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Liberty Technical College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 associate's degrees were handed out to nursing science majors at Liberty Technical College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
ICPR Junior College-Manati is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The nursing science program at ICPR Junior College-Manati awarded 10 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
ICPR Junior College-Arecibo is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The nursing science program at ICPR Junior College-Arecibo awarded 8 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing science that offer associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 81,677 |
| Nursing Research & Other | 356 |
| Nursing Administration | 316 |
| Nursing Practice | 64 |
| Adult Health Nursing | 54 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- O*NET Online
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