2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Missouri with 6,840 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
The Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Missouri to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas County Technical College the best school in Missouri for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote area of Houston, Bolivar Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Bolivar Technical College accumulate an average of around $26,671 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Technical College of Missouri. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 22 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southeast Health is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Southeast Health accumulate an average of around $26,508 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of around $31,440 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cox College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Cox College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Cox College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $35,894.
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Saint Louis Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Saint Louis Community College carry an average student debtload of $19,692.
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Bolivar Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Bolivar Technical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bolivar.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Bolivar Technical College carry an average student debtload of $29,900.
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Hannibal - LaGrange University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Hannibal, HLGU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Nursing majors at HLGU take out an average of $30,262 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,257.
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North Central Missouri College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. NCMC is a small public school located in the remote town of Trenton.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from NCMC carry an average student debtload of $24,833.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
| 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 22 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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