2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Montana
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Montana with 745 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Montana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Montana to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Montana
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Montana State University - Billings the most popular school in Montana for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in nursing at Montana State University - Billings, 16% are male and 84% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Montana State University - Billings accumulate an average of around $21,418 in student debt.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at The University of Montana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Montana. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in nursing at UM, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Out of the 10 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Helena College University of Montana landed the # 3 spot on the list. Helena College is a small public school located in the remote town of Helena.
Of the 28 students majoring in nursing at Helena College, 14% are male and 86% are female.
Nursing majors at Helena College take out an average of $19,190 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Great Falls College Montana State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Montana. Located in the small city of Great Falls, Great Falls College Montana State University is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.
Full Nursing at Great Falls College Montana State University Report
Out of the 10 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Miles Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Miles Community College is a fairly small public school located in the town of Miles City.
Of the 22 students majoring in nursing at Miles Community College, 14% are male and 86% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Miles Community College carry an average student debt load of $21,482.
Salish Kootenai College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Montana list. SKC is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Pablo.
About 72% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 28% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from SKC take out $11,586 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #6, Flathead Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Kalispell.
Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from Flathead Valley Community College take out $18,965 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Montana State University - Northern came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Montana ranking. Montana State University - Northern is a small public school located in the remote town of Havre.
Of the 20 students majoring in nursing at Montana State University - Northern, 10% are male and 90% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Montana State University - Northern carry an average student debt load of $21,483.
Blackfeet Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Montana ranking. BCC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Browning.
With a ranking of #10, Aaniiih Nakoda College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Aaniiih Nakoda College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Harlem.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 6,496 |
| Utah | 17,535 |
| Idaho | 1,593 |
| Wyoming | 397 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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.
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