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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma

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

Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Oklahoma. In total, 3,009 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Oklahoma.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Oklahoma to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools

#1

Murray State College

Tishomingo, OK

Our analysis found Murray State College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Oklahoma. Located in the rural area of Tishomingo, Murray State College is a public college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Murray State College take out an average of $22,791 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Oklahoma College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Tonkawa, Northern Oklahoma College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Northern Oklahoma College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,476.

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Out of the 14 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Tulsa Community College carry an average student debtload of $26,621.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. OSU-OKC is a small public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

On average, nursing graduates from OSU-OKC take out $25,393 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oklahoma City Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. OCCC is a large public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

Nursing majors at OCCC take out an average of $22,513 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs. Located in the distant town of Miami, NEO A&M College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NEO A&M College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,043.

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#7

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK

Rose State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the suburb of Midwest City, RSC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at RSC accumulate an average of around $18,983 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the distant town of Okmulgee.

Nursing majors at OSU Institute of Technology take out an average of $24,976 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Western Oklahoma State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Western is a small public school located in the remote town of Altus.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Western carry an average student debtload of $21,422.

Full Nursing at Western Oklahoma State College Report

#10

Seminole State College

Seminole, OK

Seminole State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the distant town of Seminole, Seminole State College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Seminole State College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,557.

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 12,966
Texas 21,862
New Mexico 1,390

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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