2027 Best Nursing Practice Associate’s Degree Schools
Nursing Practice degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best nursing practice schools.
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Best Schools for Nursing Practice in the United States
See the highest-ranked nursing practice schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in Nursing Practice
No school ranked higher than Weber State University this year for nursing practice. Weber State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. There were roughly 37 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Weber State University in the most recent data year. Nursing Practice graduates of Weber State University earn a median of $61,785 early in their careers. Weber State University graduates carry a median of $13,670 in student loans.
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Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a large public institution. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania graduates 56% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing practice degree from Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania earn around $63,969 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Arkansas State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice, landing the #3 spot this year. Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Jonesboro. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Arkansas State University Main Campus awarded about 154 nursing practice degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing practice program make about $70,358 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,750.
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A rank of #4 makes Troy University one of the top schools for nursing practice. Located in the town of Troy, Troy University is a large public university. Troy University graduates 49% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Troy University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing practice program make about $61,890 in their early career. Troy University graduates carry a median of $29,305 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong nursing practice program will find one at Northwestern State University Of Louisiana, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Natchitoches, Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is a large public university. Northwestern State University Of Louisiana graduates 45% of students within six years. Northwestern State University Of Louisiana awarded about 20 nursing practice degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing practice degree recipients from Northwestern State University Of Louisiana generally make around $68,346. Typical student debt for the program is $31,250.
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Idaho State University placed #6 among the best nursing practice schools. This large public university is located in the city of Pocatello. Roughly 35% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 nursing practice degrees were awarded at Idaho State University in the most recent year. Nursing Practice graduates of Idaho State University earn a median of $73,524 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $34,897.
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Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa placed #7 among the best nursing practice schools. Located in the suburb of Wauwatosa, Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 17%. Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa awarded about 13 nursing practice degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing practice degree from Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa earn around $68,983 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $33,892 to complete this degree.
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Columbia College Missouri ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best nursing practice schools. Set in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Columbia College Missouri graduates 43% of students within six years. Columbia College Missouri awarded about 23 nursing practice degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing practice degree recipients from Columbia College Missouri generally make around $65,768. Columbia College Missouri graduates carry a median of $30,500 in student loans.
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Eastern Kentucky University landed the #9 spot for nursing practice this year. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Eastern Kentucky University awarded about 19 nursing practice degrees in the most recent data year. Nursing Practice graduates of Eastern Kentucky University earn a median of $66,512 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree.
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Everest College Henderson earned the #10 position for nursing practice this year. Located in the suburb of Las Vegas, Everest College Henderson is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 130 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Everest College Henderson in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing practice degree from Everest College Henderson earn around $75,561 in the first couple years of their career. Everest College Henderson graduates carry a median of $32,167 in student loans.
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Other Nursing Practice Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 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.
