by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Nevada to determine which ones were the best for registered nursing students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 437 associate degrees in registered nursing to qualified students.
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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for registered nursing students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nevada list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in registered nursing.
College of Southern Nevada is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from College of Southern Nevada
It's hard to beat Western Nevada College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the city of Carson City, WNC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Western Nevada College
Truckee Meadows Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the large city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Truckee Meadows Community College
It is hard to beat Great Basin College if you want to pursue an associate degree in registered nursing. Great Basin College is a small public college located in the town of Elko.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Great Basin College
Located in the city of Reno, Carrington College, Reno is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Carrington College, Reno
Explore all the Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 405 | 5,581 |
| Washington | 288 | 1,825 |
| Oregon | 260 | 608 |
| Hawaii | 79 | 135 |
Registered Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 112 |
