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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Montana

10 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Montana. In total, 745 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Montana.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Montana ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Montana to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Montana State University - Billings to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Montana. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in the city of Billings.

Of the 40 students majoring in nursing at Montana State University - Billings, 15% are male and 85% are female.

Nursing majors at Montana State University - Billings take out an average of $24,717 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Montana. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Montana list. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 24% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Helena College University of Montana is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Helena, Helena College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 78% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Helena College carry an average student debt load of $31,739.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Great Falls College Montana State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Montana. Great Falls College Montana State University is a small public school located in the small city of Great Falls.

About 81% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 19% are male.

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#5

Miles Community College

Miles City, MT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miles Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Montana list. Located in the remote town of Miles City, Miles Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Miles Community College carry an average student debt load of $31,452.

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Salish Kootenai College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Montana ranking. Located in the rural area of Pablo, SKC is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 81% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SKC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,860.

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Flathead Valley Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 81% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from Flathead Valley Community College take out $26,892 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Montana State University - Northern landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Havre, Montana State University - Northern is a public college with a small student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Montana State University - Northern take out while working on their Associate Degree is $29,234.

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Blackfeet Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Browning, BCC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Aaniiih Nakoda College

Harlem, MT

Aaniiih Nakoda College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in the remote area of Harlem, Aaniiih Nakoda College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 6,496
Utah 17,535
Idaho 1,593
Wyoming 397

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

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

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 10 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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