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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wyoming

7 Colleges
$57,700 Avg Salary
$16,287 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in Wyoming with 397 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Wyoming to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Wyoming 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.

Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Wyoming.

Our analysis found Laramie County Community College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Wyoming. LCCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Cheyenne.

About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from LCCC take out $17,007 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at Laramie County Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Wyoming Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wyoming list. Located in the town of Sheridan, Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public college with a small student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Northern Wyoming Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,576.

Full Nursing at Northern Wyoming Community College District Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Western Wyoming Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Wyoming. Located in the remote town of Rock Springs, WWCC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 97% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from WWCC take out $13,274 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at Western Wyoming Community College

#4

Casper College

Casper, WY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Casper College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Casper, Casper College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Casper College carry an average student debt load of $12,969.

Full Nursing at Casper College Report

#5

Central Wyoming College

Riverton, WY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Wyoming College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wyoming list. CWC is a small public school located in the town of Riverton.

About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.

Nursing majors at CWC take out an average of $10,943 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at Central Wyoming College Report

#6

Northwest College

Powell, WY

Northwest 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 #6 on the list. Northwest Community College is a small public school located in the town of Powell.

Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Northwest Community College carry an average student debt load of $16,337.

Read full report on Nursing at Northwest College

#7

Eastern Wyoming College

Torrington, WY

Eastern Wyoming College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wyoming ranking. Located in the town of Torrington, Eastern Wyoming College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in nursing at Eastern Wyoming College, 21% are male and 79% are female.

Read full report on Nursing at Eastern Wyoming College

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 6,496
Utah 17,535
Montana 745
Idaho 1,593

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 262,974
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,647
Nursing Practice 8,862
Nursing Administration 8,663
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 4,717
Nursing Science 4,701
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,895
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,075
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 2,011
Nurse Anesthetist 1,768
Critical Care Nursing 747
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 622
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 567
School Nursing 539
Clinical Nurse Leader 502
Clinical Nurse Specialist 340
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 269
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing 262
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 192
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 87
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 26
Forensic Nursing 23
Palliative Care Nursing 13

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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