2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in the United States with 26,717 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 152 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for nursing 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 Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Fresno City College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 22% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Fresno City College accumulate an average of around $11,400 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Nevada. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 76% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at CSN take out an average of $17,724 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Carrington College, Reno helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Far Western US Region . Carrington College, Reno is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Reno.
About 80% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 20% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from Carrington College, Reno take out $30,485 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Out of the 152 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Riverside City College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Riverside City College is a large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
Of the 166 students majoring in nursing at Riverside City College, 24% are male and 76% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Riverside City College accumulate an average of around $15,050 in student debt.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Seattle Central College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Far Western US Region . Seattle Central is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.
About 75% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 25% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Seattle Central accumulate an average of around $23,418 in student debt.
With a ranking of #6, Highline College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 142 students majoring in nursing at Highline, 18% are male and 82% are female.
Nursing majors at Highline take out an average of $17,371 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Bakersfield 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 #7 on the list. Bakersfield College is a very large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.
Of the 133 students majoring in nursing at Bakersfield College, 22% are male and 78% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Bakersfield College accumulate an average of around $14,858 in student debt.
Everett Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Everett, Everett Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 130 students majoring in nursing at Everett Community College, 13% are male and 87% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Everett Community College accumulate an average of around $18,827 in student debt.
With a ranking of #9, San Joaquin Delta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Stockton, Delta is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 32% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Delta accumulate an average of around $15,248 in student debt.
Butte College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 24% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Butte College accumulate an average of around $19,826 in student debt.
Modesto Junior College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. MJC is a large public school located in the city of Modesto.
Of the 112 students majoring in nursing at MJC, 22% are male and 78% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from MJC carry an average student debt load of $16,015.
Career Networks Institute landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Orange, CNI College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 27% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from CNI College take out $33,332 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Lower Columbia 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 #12 on the list. LCC is a small public school located in the small city of Longview.
Of the 111 students majoring in nursing at LCC, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Nursing majors at LCC take out an average of $21,451 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Mt. San Antonio 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 #14 on the list. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.
Of the 110 students majoring in nursing at Mt. SAC, 31% are male and 69% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Mt. SAC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,459.
Santa Monica College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 25% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at SMC accumulate an average of around $16,693 in student debt.
Antelope Valley College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.
About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Antelope Valley College carry an average student debt load of $15,472.
San Bernardino Valley College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.
Tacoma Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma.
Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Tacoma Community College accumulate an average of around $21,260 in student debt.
Shoreline Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Shoreline Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Shoreline.
Women make up 77% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Shoreline Community College accumulate an average of around $19,705 in student debt.
Walla Walla Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 92 students majoring in nursing at Walla Walla Community College, 11% are male and 89% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Walla Walla Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,739.
With a ranking of #21, Pacific Union College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. PUC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Angwin.
Of the 91 students majoring in nursing at PUC, 26% are male and 74% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from PUC take out $29,980 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $222.
College of the Sequoias came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public college with a large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 22% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from College of the Sequoias take out $15,483 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Solano Community 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 #22 on the list. Solano College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
Of the 89 students majoring in nursing at Solano College, 17% are male and 83% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Solano College accumulate an average of around $14,561 in student debt.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 24 | Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA |
| 26 | Glendale Community College | Glendale, CA |
| 26 | Clark College | Vancouver, WA |
| 28 | Bellevue College | Bellevue, WA |
| 28 | Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | San Mateo, CA |
| 30 | Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 3,851 |
| California | 18,329 |
| Nevada | 2,015 |
| Alaska | 177 |
| Hawaii | 535 |
| Oregon | 1,502 |
Nursing Related Majors
Nursing Concentrations
Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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