by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 934 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of registered nursing. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 84,448 associate degrees in registered nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The registered nursing 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for registered nursing students working on their associate degree.
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 the Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for registered nursing students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's difficult to beat Pacific College if you want to pursue an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Pacific College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Pacific College
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Mount Saint Mary's University is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in registered nursing. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Mount Saint Mary’s University
It's hard to beat Delaware Technical Community College - Terry if you want to pursue an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Delaware Technical Community College - Terry
Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Southern Adventist University
Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, PA College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Rasmussen University - Florida
AmeriTech College - Draper is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Draper.More information about a associate in registered nursing from AmeriTech College - Draper
Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from ECPI University
Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Rasmussen University - Minnesota
Excelsior University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Albany.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Excelsior University
Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Broward College
Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from El Centro College
Miami Regional University is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the large suburb of Miami Springs.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Miami Regional University
Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a small private for-profit college located in the large city of Louisville.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Galen College of Nursing - Louisville
Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Sacred Heart University
Located in the city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Rasmussen University - Illinois
HFCN is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Helene Fuld College of Nursing
Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from South Texas College
Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Lone Star College System
Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Worcester.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Quinsigamond Community College
Located in the city of Stockton, Delta is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from San Joaquin Delta College
Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Orlando.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Valencia College
Located in the rural area of Angwin, PUC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Pacific Union College
MDC is a very large public college located in the large city of Miami.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Miami Dade College
This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 934 different United States registered nursing schools we analyzed.
Here are some additional great schools for Registered Nursing students that almost earned our Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools award.
View the Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
Registered Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Science | 723 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 219 |
| Nursing Practice | 80 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 34 |
