Associate Degrees in Registered Nursing
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Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84,448 students earned their associate degree in registered nursing. This earns it the #1 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in registered nursing at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 157,596 |
Associate Degree | 84,448 |
Master’s Degree | 18,773 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 2,293 |
Basic Certificate | 1,912 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1,058 |
Graduate Certificate | 571 |
Earnings of Registered Nursing Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for registered nursing majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in registered nursing. About 86.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 11,742 |
Women | 72,706 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of registered nursing associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4,084 |
Black or African American | 11,124 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12,795 |
White | 49,624 |
International Students | 706 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6,115 |
Most Popular Registered Nursing Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 1,101 colleges that offer an associate degree in registered nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for registered nursing students seekingan associate degree is Excelsior College. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The registered nursing program at Excelsior College awarded 1,522 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 84% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in registered nursing. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,366 people received their associate degree in registered nursing from Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 89% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rasmussen University - Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in registered nursing. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,567 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,084 associate degrees were handed out to registered nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Florida. About 89% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in registered nursing. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,573 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,567 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 674 people received their associate degree in registered nursing from Rasmussen University - Minnesota. Of these students, 87% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Jersey College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in registered nursing. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 618 people received their associate degree in registered nursing from Jersey College. About 93% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Miami Dade College. Each year, around 46,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 614 associate degrees were handed out to registered nursing majors at MDC. Of these students, 79% were women and 89% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Each year, around 20,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,632 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 601 people received their associate degree in registered nursing from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Of these students, 85% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
ECPI University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in registered nursing. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. The registered nursing program at ECPI University awarded 574 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in registered nursing. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 502 people received their associate degree in registered nursing from Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Rasmussen University - Illinois is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in registered nursing. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,567 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 450 associate degrees were handed out to registered nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois. Of these students, 92% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 448 people received their associate degree in registered nursing from Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay. Of these students, 88% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
St Petersburg College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in registered nursing. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 446 associate degrees were handed out to registered nursing majors at SPC. Of these students, 81% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State College at Jacksonville is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in registered nursing. Roughly 22,300 attend the school each year. The registered nursing program at Florida State College at Jacksonville awarded 445 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 82% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
AmeriTech College - Draper is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in registered nursing. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,068 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,469 per year. The registered nursing program at AmeriTech College - Draper awarded 400 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Harrisburg Area Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in registered nursing. Each year, around 15,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 395 people received their associate degree in registered nursing from HACC. Of these students, 88% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lone Star College System is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in registered nursing. Each year, around 70,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 380 associate degrees were handed out to registered nursing majors at North Harris Montgomery. Of these students, 85% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Helene Fuld College of Nursing. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 373 people received their associate degree in registered nursing from HFCN. Of these students, 93% were women and 87% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Community College of Allegheny County is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in registered nursing. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. The registered nursing program at Community College of Allegheny County awarded 348 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Weber State University. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,329 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,880 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 335 associate degrees were handed out to registered nursing majors at WSU. Of these students, 81% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Union County College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in registered nursing. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The registered nursing program at Union County College awarded 333 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to registered nursing that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Nursing Science | 723 |
Nursing Research & Other | 219 |
Nursing Practice | 80 |
Adult Health Nursing | 34 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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