2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in the United States with 31,555 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 101 schools in the Plains States 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.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Minnesota the most popular school in the Plains States Region for nursing students working on their associate degree. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud.
Of the 674 students majoring in nursing at Rasmussen University - Minnesota, 13% are male and 87% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out while working on their Associate Degree is $32,326. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $175.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Saint Louis Community College carry an average student debt load of $19,692.
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Out of the 101 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from DMACC carry an average student debt load of $23,473.
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Out of the 101 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Kansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Topeka.
About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Kansas take out while working on their Associate Degree is $32,326. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $175.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.
Of the 151 students majoring in nursing at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus, 17% are male and 83% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus accumulate an average of around $28,625 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Iowa Western Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Council Bluffs.
Of the 146 students majoring in nursing at Iowa Western Community College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from Iowa Western Community College take out $27,290 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Southwest Baptist University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Bolivar.
Of the 133 students majoring in nursing at Southwest Baptist University, 10% are male and 90% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from Southwest Baptist University take out $31,891 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Crowder College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Crowder College is a small public school located in the town of Neosho.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Crowder College take out an average of $17,349 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Butler 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 #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 122 students majoring in nursing at Butler CC, 12% are male and 88% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Butler CC accumulate an average of around $28,628 in student debt.
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Lake Superior College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. LSC is a small public school located in the small city of Duluth.
Women make up 81% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at LSC accumulate an average of around $34,246 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #11, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
Women make up 74% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Rochester Community and Technical College take out an average of $27,212 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Century College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Century College take out an average of $30,422 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Rasmussen University - North Dakota came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota accumulate an average of around $32,326 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $175.
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Kirkwood Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.
About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.
Nursing majors at Kirkwood Community College take out an average of $27,483 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #15, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 93 students majoring in nursing at Ridgewater College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Ridgewater College accumulate an average of around $27,352 in student debt.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 17 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN |
| 17 | Neosho County Community College | Chanute, KS |
| 17 | North Central Missouri College | Trenton, MO |
| 17 | Northeast Iowa Community College | Calmar, IA |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Missouri | 6,840 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Focus Areas
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 26 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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