by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Registered Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 266,651 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across Missouri, there were 4,455 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,347 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,899 and $23,654 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in registered nursing. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in registered nursing.
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The registered nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate”.
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 204 degrees to qualified associates’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Baptist University landed the #2 spot on the list. Bolivar, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s registered nursing degrees to 133 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Crowder College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Neosho, Missouri, and it awarded 127 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 91 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, North Central Missouri College landed the #5 spot on the list. Trenton, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s registered nursing degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.
St Charles Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Cottleville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s registered nursing degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.
Cox College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking. Cox College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 79 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Three Rivers College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking. Three Rivers College is a public institution located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 67 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 54 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ozarks Technical Community College Registered Nursing Report
State Fair Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Sedalia, Missouri, and it awarded 52 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Missouri State University - West Plains did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Missouri State University - West Plains is a public institution located in West Plains, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 51 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mineral Area College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking. Located in Park Hills, Missouri, this small public school handed out 48 degrees to qualified associates’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
Moberly Area Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate list. MACC is located in Moberly, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 associates’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Full Moberly Area Community College Registered Nursing Report
East Central College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. East Central College is located in Union, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 associates’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #15, Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate list. Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 associates’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Jefferson College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate list. JeffCo is a public institution located in Hillsboro, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bolivar Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking. Bolivar Technical College is a small school located in Bolivar, Missouri that handed out 35 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Hannibal - LaGrange University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Hannibal, Missouri, and it awarded 21 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Texas County Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Houston, Missouri, and it awarded 20 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
State Technical College of Missouri came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking. STC is a small public school situated in Linn, Missouri. It awarded 16 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lincoln University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate list. LU Missouri is a public institution located in Jefferson City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Missouri for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 0 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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