2027 Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
Pre-Nursing Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 24 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best pre-nursing studies schools.
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Best Schools for Pre-Nursing Studies in the United States
See the highest-ranked pre-nursing studies schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in Pre-Nursing Studies
Leading the list is Grayson College, our #1 school for pre-nursing studies. Grayson College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Denison. About 87 pre-nursing studies degrees were awarded at Grayson College in the most recent year. Graduates of the pre-nursing studies program make about $42,487 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,627.
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University Of Alaska Anchorage is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pre-nursing studies, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the city of Anchorage. University Of Alaska Anchorage graduates 28% of students within six years. University Of Alaska Anchorage awarded about 50 pre-nursing studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pre-nursing studies degree from University Of Alaska Anchorage earn around $83,933 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Alaska Anchorage graduates carry a median of $21,961 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Galveston College one of the top schools for pre-nursing studies. Galveston College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Galveston. There were roughly 24 pre-nursing studies students who graduated with this degree at Galveston College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pre-nursing studies program make about $51,165 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,183 to complete this degree.
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Connors State College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best pre-nursing studies schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Warner. There were roughly 68 pre-nursing studies students who graduated with this degree at Connors State College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pre-nursing studies degree recipients from Connors State College generally make around $47,964. Typical student debt for the program is $16,071.
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A rank of #5 makes Northeast Community College one of the top schools for pre-nursing studies. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Norfolk. There were roughly 53 pre-nursing studies students who graduated with this degree at Northeast Community College in the most recent data year. Pre-Nursing Studies graduates of Northeast Community College earn a median of $32,840 early in their careers. Northeast Community College graduates carry a median of $14,068 in student loans.
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Missouri Baptist University earned the #6 position for pre-nursing studies this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Missouri Baptist University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 pre-nursing studies degrees were awarded at Missouri Baptist University in the most recent year. Students who receive their pre-nursing studies degree from Missouri Baptist University earn around $45,270 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,337 to complete this degree.
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Temple College came in at #7 for pre-nursing studies this year. Located in the city of Temple, Temple College is a moderately-sized public university. Temple College awarded about 26 pre-nursing studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pre-nursing studies degree from Temple College earn around $55,262 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,617.
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Gaston College landed the #8 spot for pre-nursing studies this year. Gaston College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Dallas. There were roughly 14 pre-nursing studies students who graduated with this degree at Gaston College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pre-nursing studies degree recipients from Gaston College generally make around $39,937. Gaston College graduates carry a median of $10,915 in student loans.
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Tulsa Community College landed the #9 spot for pre-nursing studies this year. Set in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a very large public institution. About 200 pre-nursing studies degrees were awarded at Tulsa Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their pre-nursing studies degree from Tulsa Community College earn around $30,605 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,744.
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Holmes Community College came in at #10 for pre-nursing studies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Goodman. There were roughly 119 pre-nursing studies students who graduated with this degree at Holmes Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pre-nursing studies degree recipients from Holmes Community College generally make around $21,326. Holmes Community College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #11 for pre-nursing studies this year. This large public university is located in the city of Fayetteville. Fayetteville Technical Community College awarded about 16 pre-nursing studies degrees in the most recent data year. Pre-Nursing Studies graduates of Fayetteville Technical Community College earn a median of $40,584 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,909 to complete this degree.
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South Plains College earned the #12 position for pre-nursing studies this year. South Plains College is a large public school located in the town of Levelland. There were roughly 14 pre-nursing studies students who graduated with this degree at South Plains College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pre-nursing studies degree from South Plains College earn around $30,949 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,788.
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Edgecombe Community College landed the #13 spot for pre-nursing studies this year. Located in the rural area of Tarboro, Edgecombe Community College is a mid-sized public university. Edgecombe Community College awarded about 44 pre-nursing studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pre-nursing studies degree from Edgecombe Community College earn around $49,528 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,153 to complete this degree.
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Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff landed the #14 spot for pre-nursing studies this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Poplar Bluff. There were roughly 37 pre-nursing studies students who graduated with this degree at Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pre-nursing studies program make about $30,736 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000.
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Guilford Technical Community College placed #15 among the best pre-nursing studies schools. Guilford Technical Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Jamestown. Guilford Technical Community College awarded about 21 pre-nursing studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pre-nursing studies degree from Guilford Technical Community College earn around $36,124 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,501 to complete this degree.
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Rose State College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best pre-nursing studies schools. Rose State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Midwest City. There were roughly 13 pre-nursing studies students who graduated with this degree at Rose State College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pre-nursing studies degree recipients from Rose State College generally make around $50,860. Typical student debt for the program is $14,236.
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Georgia Military College Milledgeville came in at #17 for pre-nursing studies this year. Set in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College Milledgeville is a large public institution. Georgia Military College Milledgeville awarded about 190 pre-nursing studies degrees in the most recent data year. Pre-Nursing Studies graduates of Georgia Military College Milledgeville earn a median of $23,759 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,149 to complete this degree.
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Butler Community College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best pre-nursing studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of El Dorado. Butler Community College awarded about 25 pre-nursing studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pre-nursing studies program make about $39,404 in their early career. Butler Community College graduates carry a median of $16,670 in student loans.
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Copiah Lincoln Community College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best pre-nursing studies schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Wesson. There were roughly 65 pre-nursing studies students who graduated with this degree at Copiah Lincoln Community College in the most recent data year.
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Western Texas College came in at #20 for pre-nursing studies this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Snyder. Western Texas College awarded about 11 pre-nursing studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pre-nursing studies degree from Western Texas College earn around $68,077 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,691.
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Coahoma Community College landed the #21 spot for pre-nursing studies this year. Set in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 18 pre-nursing studies degrees were awarded at Coahoma Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the pre-nursing studies program make about $21,070 in their early career. Coahoma Community College graduates carry a median of $11,745 in student loans.
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East Mississippi Community College placed #22 among the best pre-nursing studies schools. Set in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 89 pre-nursing studies students who graduated with this degree at East Mississippi Community College in the most recent data year. Pre-Nursing Studies graduates of East Mississippi Community College earn a median of $34,012 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,375.
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South College came in at #23 for pre-nursing studies this year. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Knoxville. South College graduates 53% of students within six years. About 954 pre-nursing studies degrees were awarded at South College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pre-nursing studies degree recipients from South College generally make around $51,389. South College graduates carry a median of $24,533 in student loans.
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Hill College came in at #24 for pre-nursing studies this year. Hill College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hillsboro. There were roughly 20 pre-nursing studies students who graduated with this degree at Hill College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pre-nursing studies degree recipients from Hill College generally make around $39,212. Students borrow a median of $13,925 to complete this degree.
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Other Pre-Nursing Studies Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 24 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
