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2024 Best Nursing Science Associate Degree Schools

8 Colleges in the United States
723 Associate Degrees
Nursing Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #176 most popular associate degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Nursing Science Associate Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 723 associate degrees in nursing science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Science School for Your Associate Degree

Best Nursing Science Associate Degree Schools The nursing science associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing science students working on their associate degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Science Associate Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Nursing Science in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in nursing science.

10 Top Schools for an Associate in Nursing Science

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
259 Annual Graduates

EDP University - San Juan is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in nursing science. EDP - San Juan is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Juan.More information about a associate in nursing science from EDP University - San Juan

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
168 Annual Graduates

EDP University - San Sebastian is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in nursing science. EDP - San Sebastian is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of San Sebastian.More information about a associate in nursing science from EDP University - San Sebastian

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in nursing science has to check out EDP University - Manati. EDP - Manati is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Manati.More information about a associate in nursing science from EDP University - Manati

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in nursing science needs to look into EDP University - Humacao. EDP - Humacao is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Humacao.More information about a associate in nursing science from EDP University - Humacao

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

ICPR Junior College - Manati is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Manati.More information about a associate in nursing science from ICPR Junior College - Manati

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Atenas College
Manati, PR
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Manati, Atenas College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in nursing science from Atenas College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Arecibo, ICPR Junior College - Arecibo is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in nursing science from ICPR Junior College - Arecibo

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17 Annual Graduates

ICPR Junior College - General Institutional is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of Hato Rey.More information about a associate in nursing science from ICPR Junior College - General Institutional

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17 Annual Graduates

Dewey University - Manati is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Manati.More information about a associate in nursing science from Dewey University - Manati

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Juana Diaz, Dewey University - Juana Diaz is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in nursing science from Dewey University - Juana Diaz

Nursing Science by Region

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One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Nursing Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 84,448
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 219
Nursing Practice 80
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 34

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