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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Nursing Studies in the Southwest Region

12 Ranked Colleges
417 Degrees Awarded
$6,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Pre-Nursing Studies is the 355th most popular major in the country with 2,356 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 474 pre-nursing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 417 pre-nursing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in pre-nursing studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent pre-nursing studies programs, but they also 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree pre-nursing studies students.

Top 12 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Nursing Studies in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wharton County Junior College landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Wharton, Texas, and it awarded 57 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wharton County Junior College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wharton County Junior College is $5,334 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students.

Read more about Pre-Nursing Studies at Wharton County Junior College

#2

Hill College

Hillsboro, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hill College landed the #2 spot on the list. Hill College is a small public school situated in Hillsboro, Texas. It awarded 18 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Hill College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $8,182 for southwest region associate degree pre-nursing studies students per year to attend Hill College.

Read full report on Pre-Nursing Studies at Hill College

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College landed the #3 spot on the list. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is a small public school situated in Miami, Oklahoma. It awarded 36 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

NEO A&M College also made our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is $9,095 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students.

Read full report on Pre-Nursing Studies at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

#4

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tulsa Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region. This fairly large school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 213 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulsa Community College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tulsa Community College is $6,078 for southwest region associate degree pre-nursing studies students.

Read more about Pre-Nursing Studies at Tulsa Community College

#5

Temple College

Temple, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple College landed the #5 spot on the list. Temple College is a small public school situated in Temple, Texas. It awarded 12 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple College also made our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Temple College is $5,300 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students.

Read full report on Pre-Nursing Studies at Temple College

#6

Rose State College

Midwest City, Oklahoma
#4 in overall quality

Rose State College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. RSC is located in Midwest City, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree pre-nursing studies students list, RSC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rose State College is $8,632 for southwest region associate degree pre-nursing studies students.

Read full report on Pre-Nursing Studies at Rose State College

#7 in overall quality

Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. ENMU - Main Campus is a public institution located in Portales, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ENMU - Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is $9,516 for southwest region associate degree pre-nursing studies students.

Full ENMU - Main Campus Pre-Nursing Studies Report

#8

Grayson College

Denison, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Grayson College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. Grayson College is a small school located in Denison, Texas that handed out 4 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Grayson College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Grayson College is $7,877 for southwest region associate degree pre-nursing studies students.

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#11 in overall quality

Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus is located in Ruidoso, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ENMU - Ruidoso Campus, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus is $5,441 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students.

Read full report on Pre-Nursing Studies at Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus

#10

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Northwest Vista College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 22 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest Vista College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $5,413 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students per year to attend Northwest Vista College.

Read more about Pre-Nursing Studies at Northwest Vista College

#11

St Philip's College

San Antonio, Texas
#10 in overall quality

St Philip’s College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. St Philip’s College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 3 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

St Philip’s College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend St Philip’s College is $6,250 for southwest region associate degree pre-nursing studies students.

Full St Philip’s College Pre-Nursing Studies Report

#12

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Palo Alto College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 11 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree pre-nursing studies students list, Palo Alto College has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Palo Alto College is $4,986 for southwest region associate degree pre-nursing studies students.

Read full report on Pre-Nursing Studies at Palo Alto College

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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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