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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Nursing Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

12 Ranked Colleges
417 Degrees Awarded
Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Pre-Nursing Studies is the 355th most popular major in the country with 2,356 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 474 pre-nursing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 417 pre-nursing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in pre-nursing studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great pre-nursing studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the pre-nursing studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree pre-nursing studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 12 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Nursing Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wharton County Junior College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Wharton, Texas, and it awarded 57 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Wharton County Junior College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $6,763 for southwest region associate degree pre-nursing studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Wharton County Junior College.

Full Wharton County Junior College Pre-Nursing Studies Report

#2

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tulsa Community College is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 213 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulsa Community College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,730 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Tulsa Community College.

Read full report on Pre-Nursing Studies at Tulsa Community College

#3

Temple College

Temple, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Temple College is a public institution located in Temple, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Temple College is $8,543 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Miami, Oklahoma, and it awarded 36 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

NEO A&M College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is $11,475 for southwest region associate degree pre-nursing studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Pre-Nursing Studies at NEO A&M College

#5

Hill College

Hillsboro, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hill College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Hill College is a small school located in Hillsboro, Texas that handed out 18 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Hill College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hill College is $9,314 for southwest region associate degree pre-nursing studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Pre-Nursing Studies at Hill College

#6

Rose State College

Midwest City, Oklahoma
#4 in overall quality

Rose State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. RSC is a medium-sized public school situated in Midwest City, Oklahoma. It awarded 32 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

RSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $10,092 for southwest region associate degree pre-nursing studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Rose State College.

Read more about Pre-Nursing Studies at RSC

#7

Grayson College

Denison, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Grayson College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Denison, Texas, and it awarded 4 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grayson College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Grayson College is $11,510 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Pre-Nursing Studies at Grayson College

#8

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Northwest Vista College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 22 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwest Vista College also made our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $7,596 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Northwest Vista College.

Read more about Pre-Nursing Studies at Northwest Vista College

#7 in overall quality

Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Portales, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified associates’s pre-nursing studies students in 2019-2020.

ENMU - Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend ENMU - Main Campus is $11,117 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Pre-Nursing Studies at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

#10

St Philip's College

San Antonio, Texas
#10 in overall quality

St Philip’s College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. St Philip’s College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 3 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St Philip’s College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $8,285 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend St Philip’s College.

Read more about Pre-Nursing Studies at St Philip’s College

#11

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Palo Alto College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified associates’s pre-nursing studies students in 2019-2020.

Palo Alto College also made our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $7,070 for southwest region associate degree pre-nursing studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Palo Alto College.

Read full report on Pre-Nursing Studies at Palo Alto College

#11 in overall quality

Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. ENMU - Ruidoso Campus is a public institution located in Ruidoso, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ENMU - Ruidoso Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend ENMU - Ruidoso Campus is $10,322 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pre-Nursing Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Pre-Nursing Studies at ENMU - Ruidoso Campus

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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