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Associate Degrees in Pre-Nursing Studies

1,401 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 85 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in pre-nursing studies. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 49% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.8% of pre-nursing studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Pre-Nursing Studies Majors

In 2020-2021, 1,401 earned their associate degree in pre-nursing studies. This earns it the #21 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pre-nursing studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 1,401
Basic Certificate 839
Undergraduate Certificate 178
Bachelor’s Degree 71

Earnings of Pre-Nursing Studies Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for pre-nursing studies majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for pre-nursing studies majors who have their associate degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in pre-nursing studies. About 88.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 165
Women 1,236
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The racial-ethnic distribution of pre-nursing studies associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 52
Black or African American 363
Hispanic or Latino 156
White 670
International Students 25
Other Races/Ethnicities 135
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There are 85 colleges that offer an associate degree in pre-nursing studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, Georgia
348 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia Military College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for pre-nursing studies majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 348 people received their associate degree in pre-nursing studies from Georgia Military College. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#2

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, Oklahoma
251 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for pre-nursing studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Tulsa Community College. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. The pre-nursing studies program at Tulsa Community College awarded 251 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#3

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi
135 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Holmes Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in pre-nursing studies. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 135 people received their associate degree in pre-nursing studies from Holmes Community College. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

#4

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
109 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for pre-nursing studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Alaska Anchorage. Roughly 11,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,224 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,773 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 people received their associate degree in pre-nursing studies from UAA. Of these students, 90% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, Missouri
79 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Three Rivers College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in pre-nursing studies. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 associate degrees were handed out to pre-nursing studies majors at Three Rivers College. About 86% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi
53 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for pre-nursing studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 associate degrees were handed out to pre-nursing studies majors at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. About 94% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

51 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for pre-nursing studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Wharton County Junior College. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 associate degrees were handed out to pre-nursing studies majors at Wharton County Junior College. About 94% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
51 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for pre-nursing studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northeast Community College. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their associate degree in pre-nursing studies from Northeast. About 86% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

43 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for pre-nursing studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The pre-nursing studies program at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College awarded 43 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#10

Grayson College

Denison, Texas
30 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grayson College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in pre-nursing studies. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their associate degree in pre-nursing studies from Grayson College. Of these students, 90% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Rose State College

Midwest City, Oklahoma
22 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rose State College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in pre-nursing studies. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The pre-nursing studies program at Rose State College awarded 22 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#12

Temple College

Temple, Texas
20 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for pre-nursing studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Temple College. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 associate degrees were handed out to pre-nursing studies majors at Temple College. About 95% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, Mississippi
18 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for pre-nursing studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Coahoma Community College. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The pre-nursing studies program at Coahoma Community College awarded 18 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, Missouri
16 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Missouri Baptist University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in pre-nursing studies. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,076 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,670 per year. The pre-nursing studies program at Missouri Baptist University awarded 16 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Hill College

Hillsboro, Texas
15 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for pre-nursing studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Hill College. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 associate degrees were handed out to pre-nursing studies majors at Hill College. Of these students, 87% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Dean College

Franklin, Massachusetts
15 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Dean College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in pre-nursing studies. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 associate degrees were handed out to pre-nursing studies majors at Dean College. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#17

Western Nebraska Community College

Scottsbluff, Nebraska
12 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Nebraska Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in pre-nursing studies. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The pre-nursing studies program at Western Nebraska Community College awarded 12 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

11 Yearly Graduations
82% Women

The 18th most popular school in the country for pre-nursing studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Truckee Meadows Community College. Roughly 10,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their associate degree in pre-nursing studies from Truckee Meadows Community College.

#19

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for pre-nursing studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fayetteville Technical Community College. The pre-nursing studies program at Fayetteville Technical Community College awarded 10 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#20

Lincoln College

Lincoln, Illinois
9 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lincoln College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in pre-nursing studies. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The pre-nursing studies program at Lincoln College awarded 9 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to pre-nursing studies that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 1,108
Pre-Medicine 205
Pre-Pharmacy Studies 103
Pre-Dentistry Studies 36
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 36

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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