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Associate Degrees in Nursing Practice

80 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 5 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in nursing practice. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 33% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors

In 2020-2021, 80 associate degrees were awarded to nursing practice majors. This makes it the 69th most popular associate degree program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree 6,164
Bachelor’s Degree 1,122
Master’s Degree 336
Graduate Certificate 239
Associate Degree 80
Undergraduate Certificate 26
Basic Certificate 25

Earnings of Nursing Practice Majors With Associate Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

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

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in nursing practice. About 88.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 9
Women 71
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing practice associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 54
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8
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There are 5 colleges that offer an associate degree in nursing practice. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Columbia College

Columbia, Missouri
62 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing practice majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,636 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 associate degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at Columbia College Missouri. About 90% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Las Vegas College

Henderson, Nevada
14 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their associate degree is Las Vegas College. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The nursing practice program at Las Vegas College awarded 14 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Altierus Career College - Tampa

Tampa, Florida
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Altierus Career College - Tampa is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in nursing practice. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their associate degree in nursing practice from Altierus Career College - Tampa. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing practice that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 84,448
Nursing Science 723
Nursing Research & Other 219
Adult Health Nursing 34

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*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.

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