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2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate

44 Ranked Colleges
1,291 Degrees Awarded
$7,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 2,356 people earned their degree in pre-nursing studies, making the major the 355th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,291 pre-nursing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 44 colleges that offer a degree in pre-nursing studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great pre-nursing studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the pre-nursing studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Nursing Studies

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wharton County Junior College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate list. Wharton County Junior College is a public institution located in Wharton, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 57 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wharton County Junior College also made our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $5,334 for Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students per year to attend Wharton County Junior College.

Read full report on Pre-Nursing Studies at Wharton County Junior College

#2

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holmes Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate list. Holmes Community College is a medium-sized school located in Goodman, Mississippi that handed out 104 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree pre-nursing studies students list, Holmes Community College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Holmes Community College is $4,321 for associate degree pre-nursing studies students.

Read more about Pre-Nursing Studies at Holmes Community College

#3

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate list. This small school is located in Wesson, Mississippi, and it awarded 63 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Copiah-Lincoln Community College is $3,714 for associate degree pre-nursing studies students.

Read more about Pre-Nursing Studies at Copiah-Lincoln Community College

#4

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Military College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate list. Georgia Military College is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 311 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to qualified students.

Georgia Military College also made our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $9,792 for Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students per year to attend Georgia Military College.

Read more about Pre-Nursing Studies at Georgia Military College

#5

Western Nebraska Community College

Scottsbluff, Nebraska
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 44 schools in the Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Nebraska Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Western Nebraska Community College is located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree pre-nursing studies students list, WNCC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,339 for Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students per year to attend WNCC.

Read more about Pre-Nursing Studies at Western Nebraska Community College

#6

Hill College

Hillsboro, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Hill College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate ranking. Hillsboro, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Hill College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Hill College is $8,182 for associate degree pre-nursing studies students.

Full Hill College Pre-Nursing Studies Report

#4 in overall quality

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is a small school located in Miami, Oklahoma that handed out 36 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree pre-nursing studies students list, NEO A&M College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is $9,095 for associate degree pre-nursing studies students.

Read more about Pre-Nursing Studies at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

#8

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
#9 in overall quality

Northeast Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Norfolk, Nebraska, and it awarded 49 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeast not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Northeast is $8,749 for Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students.

Full Northeast Pre-Nursing Studies Report

#9

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

Three Rivers College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate ranking. Three Rivers College is a small public school situated in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. It awarded 76 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Three Rivers College also made our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Three Rivers College is $8,362 for Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students.

Full Three Rivers College Pre-Nursing Studies Report

#10

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#3 in overall quality

Tulsa Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate list. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 213 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulsa Community College also made our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $6,078 for associate degree pre-nursing studies students per year to attend Tulsa Community College.

Read full report on Pre-Nursing Studies at Tulsa Community College

#11

Temple College

Temple, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Temple College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate list. Temple, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Temple College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $5,300 for associate degree pre-nursing studies students per year to attend Temple College.

Read full report on Pre-Nursing Studies at Temple College

#12

Dodge City Community College

Dodge City, Kansas
#14 in overall quality

Dodge City Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate list. Dodge City Community College is a small school located in Dodge City, Kansas that handed out 3 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Dodge City Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Dodge City Community College is $4,506 for associate degree pre-nursing studies students.

Read full report on Pre-Nursing Studies at Dodge City Community College

#13

Rose State College

Midwest City, Oklahoma
#8 in overall quality

Rose State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate ranking. Midwest City, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

RSC also made our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for RSC is $8,632 for Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students.

Full Rose State College Pre-Nursing Studies Report

#14

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi
#15 in overall quality

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized school is located in Perkinston, Mississippi, and it awarded 18 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College also made our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $8,503 for Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students.

Read full report on Pre-Nursing Studies at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

#15

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, Mississippi
#23 in overall quality

Coahoma Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and it awarded 22 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Coahoma Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $1,004 for associate degree pre-nursing studies students per year to attend Coahoma Community College.

Full Coahoma Community College Pre-Nursing Studies Report

#16

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate ranking. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FTCC also took the #16 spot in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend FTCC is $5,366 for Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students.

Full Fayetteville Technical Community College Pre-Nursing Studies Report

#17

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
#1 in overall quality

University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, this fairly large public school handed out 117 degrees to qualified associates’s pre-nursing studies students in 2019-2020.

UAA also made our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $12,995 for associate degree pre-nursing studies students per year to attend UAA.

Read full report on Pre-Nursing Studies at University of Alaska Anchorage

#18

Alpena Community College

Alpena, Michigan
#24 in overall quality

Alpena Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate ranking. Alpena, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Alpena Community College also took the #24 spot in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Alpena Community College is $3,334 for Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students.

Read full report on Pre-Nursing Studies at Alpena Community College

#19

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, North Carolina
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, College of the Albemarle did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate list. College of the Albemarle is a public institution located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

College of the Albemarle also took the #20 spot in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $4,705 for associate degree pre-nursing studies students per year to attend College of the Albemarle.

Read more about Pre-Nursing Studies at College of the Albemarle

#22 in overall quality

Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Portales, New Mexico, and it awarded 1 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

ENMU - Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $9,516 for Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students per year to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus.

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#21

Grayson College

Denison, Texas

Grayson College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Denison, Texas, and it awarded 4 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Grayson College is $7,877 for Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students.

Read more about Pre-Nursing Studies at Grayson College

#22

Haywood Community College

Clyde, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

Haywood Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate list. Located in Clyde, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s pre-nursing studies students in 2019-2020.

Haywood Community College also took the #18 spot in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,780 for Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students per year to attend Haywood Community College.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Pre-Nursing Studies at Haywood Community College

#23

Piedmont Community College

Roxboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #23, Piedmont Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate list. Roxboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,492 for Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students per year to attend Piedmont Community College.

Full Piedmont Community College Pre-Nursing Studies Report

With a ranking of #24, Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate list. Ruidoso, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,441 for Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students per year to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus.

Read more about Pre-Nursing Studies at Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus

#25

Columbia College

Columbia, Missouri
#19 in overall quality

Columbia College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate ranking. Columbia College Missouri is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to qualified students.

Columbia College Missouri also made our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. The yearly cost to attend Columbia College is $26,730 for associate degree pre-nursing studies students.

Read more about Pre-Nursing Studies at Columbia College Missouri

Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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