2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Missouri with 6,840 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Missouri to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas County Technical College the best school in Missouri for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Houston, Bolivar Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Nursing majors at Bolivar Technical College take out an average of $26,671 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
The excellent associate degree programs at State Technical College of Missouri helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Missouri. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population.
Out of the 22 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southeast Health is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.
Nursing majors at Southeast Health take out an average of $26,508 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Nursing majors at Columbia College Missouri take out an average of $31,440 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
The excellent associate degree programs at Cox College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Cox College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Cox College carry an average student debtload of $35,894.
Saint Louis Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Saint Louis Community College accumulate an average of around $19,692 in student debt.
Bolivar Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Bolivar Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bolivar.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Bolivar Technical College accumulate an average of around $29,900 in student debt.
Hannibal - LaGrange University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Hannibal, HLGU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from HLGU take out $30,262 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $25,257.
With a ranking of #10, North Central Missouri College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. NCMC is a small public school located in the town of Trenton.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at NCMC accumulate an average of around $24,833 in student debt.
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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
| Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
| Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
| Nursing Science | 4,600 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
| School Nursing | 553 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
| Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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