2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 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 Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 115 schools in the Southwest 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 each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio the most popular school in the Southwest Region for nursing students working on their associate degree. Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 502 associate degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,636 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 115 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in The Woodlands, Texas, the large public school awarded 380 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,848 in tuition and fees if they attend North Harris Montgomery full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,168. Associate Degree recipients from North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of $15,481 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
North Harris Montgomery 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 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 115 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in McAllen, Texas, the large public school awarded 310 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,530 in tuition and fees if they attend South Texas College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,920. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,401 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South Texas College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Austin, Texas, the large public school handed out 299 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,580 in tuition and fees if they attend Austin Community College District full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,590. Associate Degree recipients from Austin Community College District accumulate an average of $16,220 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Austin Community College District. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tarrant County College District is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Tarrant County College District is a large public school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 276 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,198 in student loans. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Tarrant County College. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Del Mar College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. DMC is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 250 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,820 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend DMC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,930. Associate Degree recipients from DMC accumulate an average of $10,513 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
DMC 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 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Oklahoma City Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the fairly large public school handed out 236 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Oklahoma who attend OCCC full time pay an average of $4,059 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,810. On average, associate degree students take out $14,583 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Since OCCC is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
GateWay Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. GateWay Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 233 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GateWay Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. On average, associate degree students take out $20,336 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that GateWay Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
San Jacinto Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. San Jacinto Community College is a large public school located in Pasadena, Texas that handed out 225 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $13,960 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
San Jacinto College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a very small private for-profit school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 222 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,000 to cover tuition and fees at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $26,314 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
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Tyler Junior College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in Tyler, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 206 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tyler Junior College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,440. On average, associate degree students take out $17,044 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Online courses are available at Tyler Junior College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Amarillo 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 #12 on the list. Located in Amarillo, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 204 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,168 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Amarillo College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,704. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,641 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Amarillo College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Tulsa Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the fairly large public school awarded 204 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Oklahoma who attend Tulsa Community College full time pay an average of $3,445 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,845. Associate Degree recipients from Tulsa Community College accumulate an average of $20,665 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Tulsa Community College. 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.
El Centro College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in Dallas, Texas, the large public school awarded 203 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,961 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at El Centro College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Pima 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 #15 on the list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 197 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,250 in tuition and fees if they attend Pima County Community College District full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,566. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,202 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pima County Community College District. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
San Antonio College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 195 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at San Antonio College is $6,592. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,122. On average, associate degree students take out $16,504 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since San Antonio College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, Glendale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 189 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend Glendale Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,480 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Glendale Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, Mesa Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in Mesa, Arizona, the fairly large public school awarded 188 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend Mesa Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. On average, associate degree students take out $16,634 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mesa Community College. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Weatherford 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 #19 on the list. Weatherford College is a public institution located in Weatherford, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 169 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend Weatherford College full time pay an average of $5,700 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,800. Associate Degree recipients from Weatherford College accumulate an average of $16,268 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Weatherford 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.
With a ranking of #20, Mohave Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in Kingman, Arizona, the small public school awarded 166 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,136 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,996. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,541 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, MCC is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. OSU-OKC is a small public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 159 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $5,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OSU-OKC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,908. On average, associate degree students take out $20,762 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Since OSU-OKC is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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Central New Mexico Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the fairly large public school awarded 156 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,684 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CNM. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,540. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,658 in student loans. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at CNM, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
Houston Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 154 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,344 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Houston Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,460. Associate Degree recipients from Houston Community College accumulate an average of $23,597 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Houston Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Navarro College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Navarro College is a public institution located in Corsicana, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 137 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend Navarro College full time pay an average of $4,508 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,368. On average, associate degree students take out $19,157 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Navarro College. In 2019-2020 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
El Paso Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This large public school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 136 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at El Paso Community College is $3,274. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,314. Associate Degree recipients from El Paso Community College accumulate an average of $10,989 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at El Paso Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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*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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