2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma
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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp 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 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Oklahoma to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Top Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma
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Our 2023 rankings named Murray State College the best school in Oklahoma for nursing students working on their associate degree.
In-state students pay an average of $6,630 in tuition and fees if they attend Murray State College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,830. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,304 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Murray State College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Northern Oklahoma College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Oklahoma.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northern Oklahoma College is $4,560. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,325. On average, associate degree students take out $14,064 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northern Oklahoma College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Tulsa Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Oklahoma.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $3,445 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tulsa Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,845. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,665 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tulsa Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OSU-OKC is $5,070. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,908. Associate Degree recipients from OSU-OKC accumulate an average of $20,762 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
OSU-OKC is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Out of the 14 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma City Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $4,059 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OCCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,810. On average, associate degree students take out $14,583 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out OCCC. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #6, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
Students from Oklahoma who attend NEO A&M College full time pay an average of $4,913 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,063. On average, associate degree students take out $18,281 in loans while pursuing their degree.
NEO A&M College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Rose State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $4,754 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend RSC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,131. Associate Degree recipients from RSC accumulate an average of $15,575 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that RSC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $5,774 in tuition and fees if they attend OSU Institute of Technology full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,384. On average, associate degree students take out $15,790 in loans while pursuing their degree.
OSU Institute of Technology does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
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Western Oklahoma State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $5,166 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Western. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,282. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,699 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Western. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Seminole State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $5,190 in tuition and fees if they attend Seminole State College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,430. On average, associate degree students take out $14,008 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Seminole State College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Connors State College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs.
Students from Oklahoma who attend CSC full time pay an average of $3,704 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,562. Associate Degree recipients from CSC accumulate an average of $15,259 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CSC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Carl Albert State College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Carl Albert State College is $3,817. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,942. Associate Degree recipients from Carl Albert State College accumulate an average of $12,020 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Carl Albert State College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 15% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rogers State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs.
Students from Oklahoma who attend RSU full time pay an average of $7,620 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,960. Associate Degree recipients from RSU accumulate an average of $28,126 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at RSU. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Eastern Oklahoma State College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking.
Students from Oklahoma who attend Eastern full time pay an average of $4,767 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,384. On average, associate degree students take out $20,792 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Eastern. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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