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2023 Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

39 Ranked Colleges
1,401 Degrees Awarded
$27,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 2,489 people earned their degree in pre-nursing studies, making the major the 340th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,401 pre-nursing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate” ranking analyzed 39 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 a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the pre-nursing studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying pre-nursing studies.

Top 25 Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Anchorage. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate list. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, this fairly large public school handed out 109 diplomas to qualified associates’s pre-nursing studies students in 2020-2021.

UAA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 11,953 students enrolled at UAA, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,609. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAA does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Alaska Anchorage Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Military College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate list. Georgia Military College is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 348 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Military College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgia Military College supports 7,501 students, and 88 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,244. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia Military College]](/colleges/georgia-military-college-milledgeville/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 6 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia College Missouri did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College, 6 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $750. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Columbia College Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeast Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate. Northeast is a public institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 51 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeast also made our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, Northeast Community College supports 5,105 students, and 62 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,545. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northeast Veteran Student Life Report

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Rose State College
Midwest City, Oklahoma

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rose State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate list. Located in Midwest City, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified associates’s pre-nursing studies students in 2020-2021.

RSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 6,722 students enrolled at Rose State College, 540 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 282 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,113. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full RSC Veteran Student Life Report

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate list. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 10 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2020-2021.

FTCC also made our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Of the 10,932 students enrolled at FTCC, 2,618 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,269 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,321. During this same period, 24 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. FTCC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fayetteville Technical Community College]](/colleges/fayetteville-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas

St Philip’s College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate list. St Philip’s College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 2 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2020-2021.

St Philip’s College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 12,696 students enrolled at St Philip’s College, 1,363 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,105 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,089. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. St Philip’s College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Holmes Community College
Goodman, Mississippi

With a ranking of #8, Holmes Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate list. Goodman, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying pre-nursing studies list, Holmes Community College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Holmes Community College supports 5,409 students, and 122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 37 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,642. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Holmes Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Three Rivers College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Three Rivers College is a small public school situated in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. It awarded 79 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Three Rivers College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,759 students enrolled at Three Rivers College, 88 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,482. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Three Rivers College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Three Rivers College Veteran Student Life Report

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Dodge City Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate list. Dodge City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Dodge City Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 1,459 students enrolled at Dodge City Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,903. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Dodge City Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Dodge City Community College]](/colleges/dodge-city-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Temple College
Temple, Texas

With a ranking of #11, Temple College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate list. Temple College is a public institution located in Temple, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 4,940 students enrolled at Temple College, 619 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 257 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,238. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Temple College Veteran Student Life Report

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Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate ranking. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is located in Wesson, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 2,907 students enrolled at Copiah-Lincoln Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,608. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Barton County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Barton Community College is a small school located in Great Bend, Kansas that handed out 2 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Barton Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 4,094 students enrolled at Barton Community College, 136 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,370. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, Texas

Northwest Vista College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 5 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwest Vista College also made our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.Our most recent data shows that 1,638 of the 18,542 students enrolled at Northwest Vista College were GI Bill® students, of which 1,093 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,264. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwest Vista College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Northwest Vista College Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #15, Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate list. Located in Reno, Nevada, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified associates’s pre-nursing studies students in 2020-2021.

Truckee Meadows Community College also took the #18 spot in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Truckee Meadows Community College supports 10,249 students, and 458 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 302 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,898. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Grayson College
Denison, Texas

Grayson College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate list. Denison, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying pre-nursing studies list, Grayson College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 4,066 students enrolled at Grayson College, 133 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 78 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,755. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Grayson College Veteran Student Life Report

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Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate ranking. NEO A&M College is a public institution located in Miami, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NEO A&M College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, NEO A&M College supports 1,769 students, and 47 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,506. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Wharton County Junior College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate ranking. Wharton County Junior College is located in Wharton, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to qualified students.

Wharton County Junior College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 6,099 students enrolled at Wharton County Junior College, 166 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 73 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,015. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Wharton County Junior College Veteran Student Life Report

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College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

College of the Albemarle came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate ranking. College of the Albemarle is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to qualified students.

College of the Albemarle also took the #17 spot in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 2,508 students enrolled at College of the Albemarle, 104 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,600. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. College of the Albemarle does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Johnston Community College
Smithfield, North Carolina

Johnston Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate ranking. Johnston Community College is located in Smithfield, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to qualified students.

Among the 4,182 students enrolled at Johnston Community College, 146 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,319. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, North Carolina

Coastal Carolina Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate ranking. Coastal Carolina Community College is located in Jacksonville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 1,238 of the 3,571 students enrolled at Coastal Carolina Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 513 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,282. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst, North Carolina

Sandhills Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate list. Located in Pinehurst, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified associates’s pre-nursing studies students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Sandhills Community College supports 3,990 students, and 351 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 141 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,637. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sandhills Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full SCC Veteran Student Life Report

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Southwestern Community College
Sylva, North Carolina

Southwestern Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. Southwestern Community College is located in Sylva, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees to qualified students.

Southwestern Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 2,259 students enrolled at Southwestern Community College, 67 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,304. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southwestern Community College]](/colleges/southwestern-community-college-sylva/student-life/veterans/)

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Tulsa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 251 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Tulsa Community College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 581 of the 15,568 students enrolled at Tulsa Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 176 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,612. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tulsa Community College]](/colleges/tulsa-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Davidson County Community College
Thomasville, North Carolina

Davidson County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Nursing Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Thomasville, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 associates’s pre-nursing studies degrees in 2020-2021.

DCCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, DCCC supports 3,765 students, and 74 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 26 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $837. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DCCC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at DCCC]](/colleges/davidson-county-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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