2025 Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

If you pursue a associate degree in pre-nursing studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #84 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of pre-nursing studies. Combined, these schools handed out 96 associate degrees in pre-nursing studies to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to pre-nursing studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other pre-nursing studies students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized pre-nursing studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for pre-nursing studies students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Pre-Nursing Studies Schools

The pre-nursing studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Pre-Nursing Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Pre-Nursing Studies in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in pre-nursing studies.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Pre-Nursing Studies

1

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

83 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in pre-nursing studies has to look into University of Alaska Anchorage. UAA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Anchorage.More information about a associate in pre-nursing studies from University of Alaska Anchorage

2

Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno, NV

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Truckee Meadows Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in pre-nursing studies. Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public college located in the large city of Reno.More information about a associate in pre-nursing studies from Truckee Meadows Community College

Best Pre-Nursing Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best pre-nursing studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	288	0
Nevada	185	11
Alaska	71	109

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Rankings in Majors Related to Pre-Nursing Studies

One of 11 majors within the Health/Medical Prep Programs area of study, Pre-Nursing Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	152
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.