2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
A nursing student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 and bootcamps 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 Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 164 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 each school on the list.
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Our analysis found Unitek College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Fremont, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 258 students in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Unitek College accumulate an average of $23,323 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Unitek College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a small private for-profit school located in San Mateo, California that handed out 238 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $21,393 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 24% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Fresno City College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno City College is located in Fresno, California and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 202 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $1,304 in tuition and fees if they attend Fresno City College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,504. Associate Degree recipients from Fresno City College accumulate an average of $8,252 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Fresno City 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 37% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Riverside City College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Riverside City College is located in Riverside, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 196 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,420 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Riverside City College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,120. On average, associate degree students take out $10,247 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Riverside City College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 164 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Nevada landed the # 5 spot on the list. CSN is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 193 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Nevada who attend CSN full time pay an average of $3,848 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,534. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,367 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CSN does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Carrington College, Sacramento did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Carrington College, Sacramento is located in Sacramento, California and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 187 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $29,267 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Carrington College, Sacramento 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Carrington College, Reno landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Carrington College, Reno is a private for-profit institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 167 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,485 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Carrington College, Reno, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Seattle Central College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Seattle Central is a small public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 145 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,670 to cover tuition and fees at Seattle Central. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Seattle Central accumulate an average of $13,671 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Seattle Central. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Highline College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Des Moines, Washington, the small public school awarded 142 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Highline is $4,344. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,813. Associate Degree recipients from Highline accumulate an average of $14,827 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Highline. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Bakersfield College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Bakersfield College is a large public school located in Bakersfield, California that handed out 133 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from California who attend Bakersfield College full time pay an average of $1,430 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,380. On average, associate degree students take out $15,475 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Bakersfield 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 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Everett Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in Everett, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 130 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,062 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Everett Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,597. On average, associate degree students take out $14,889 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Everett Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, San Joaquin Delta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in Stockton, California, the fairly large public school handed out 123 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,761 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Delta does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Long Beach City College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Long Beach City College is located in Long Beach, California and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 119 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from California who attend Long Beach City College full time pay an average of $1,556 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,444. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,172 in student loans. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Long Beach City College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, Butte College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Butte College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oroville, California. It awarded 114 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,368 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Butte College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,848. On average, associate degree students take out $16,685 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Butte College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Modesto Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. MJC is located in Modesto, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,274 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MJC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,550. Associate Degree recipients from MJC accumulate an average of $11,121 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
MJC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lower Columbia College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. LCC is located in Longview, Washington and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,182 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,403. Associate Degree recipients from LCC accumulate an average of $15,286 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at LCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #16, Career Networks Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. This very small private for-profit school is located in Orange, California, and it awarded 111 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,332 in student loans. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CNI College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Mt. SAC is a public institution located in Walnut, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 110 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,352 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mt. SAC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,032. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,559 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mt. SAC. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #19, Santa Monica College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. SMC is a public institution located in Santa Monica, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 106 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SMC is $1,146. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,090. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,428 in student loans. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that SMC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Antelope Valley College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school situated in Lancaster, California. It awarded 102 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,124 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Antelope Valley College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,980. Associate Degree recipients from Antelope Valley College accumulate an average of $14,884 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Antelope Valley 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 2019-2020 about 24% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
San Bernardino Valley College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Bernardino, California, the medium-sized public school handed out 99 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,362 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend San Bernardino Valley College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,146. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,396 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Online courses are available at San Bernardino Valley College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Tacoma Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Tacoma Community College is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 97 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend Tacoma Community College full time pay an average of $4,929 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,391. On average, associate degree students take out $18,893 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tacoma Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Shoreline Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Shoreline Community College is a public institution located in Shoreline, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 96 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,166 in tuition and fees if they attend Shoreline Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,013. On average, associate degree students take out $19,378 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Shoreline Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Walla Walla Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school situated in Walla Walla, Washington. It awarded 92 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,336 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Walla Walla Community College. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southwestern College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SWC Chula Vista is located in Chula Vista, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $1,342 in tuition and fees if they attend SWC Chula Vista full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,434. On average, associate degree students take out $11,239 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that SWC Chula Vista does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular nursing schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Pacific Union College | Angwin, CA |
| 27 | College of the Sequoias | Visalia, CA |
| 27 | Solano Community College | Fairfield, CA |
| 29 | Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA |
| 29 | Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 31 | Glendale Community College | Glendale, CA |
| 31 | Clark College | Vancouver, WA |
| 33 | Bellevue College | Bellevue, WA |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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