2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 322,592 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,916 and had an average of $25,426 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 26,717 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $85,206 and $22,066 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 8,726 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate” ranking analyzed 102 colleges that offered a degree in nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nursing programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the nursing program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Nursing Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Saint Mary’s University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate list. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 45 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
MSMU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 2,745 students enrolled at Mount Saint Mary’s University, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,275. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through 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. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at MSMU]](/colleges/mount-st-marys-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Union College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate list. Angwin, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s nursing degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at PUC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 32 of the 959 students enrolled at PUC were GI Bill® students, of which 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,805. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full PUC Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tacoma Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate list. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 97 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Tacoma Community College supports 5,823 students, and 694 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 476 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,070. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Olympic College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate. Olympic College is a public institution located in Bremerton, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 83 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 914 of the 5,357 students enrolled at Olympic College were GI Bill® students, of which 654 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,864. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Olympic College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Shoreline Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate. Shoreline Community College is a public institution located in Shoreline, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 96 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Shoreline Community College also made our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #25.According to our most recent data, Shoreline Community College supports 5,382 students, and 242 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 215 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,254. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Shoreline Community College]](/colleges/shoreline-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Columbia Basin College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking. CBC is a medium-sized school located in Pasco, Washington that handed out 50 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 6,745 students enrolled at CBC, 219 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 134 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,008. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships 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 CBC]](/colleges/columbia-basin-college/student-life/veterans/)
Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking. LWTech is a small public school situated in Kirkland, Washington. It awarded 70 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 3,319 students enrolled at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, 139 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,241. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lake Washington Institute of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at LWTech]](/colleges/lake-washington-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #8, Umpqua Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate list. Umpqua Community College is a small public school situated in Roseburg, Oregon. It awarded 46 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Umpqua Community College supports 2,140 students, and 133 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 61 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,835. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Umpqua Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Kapiolani Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 40 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 6,369 students enrolled at Kapiolani Community College, 415 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 360 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,923. During this same period, 22 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Kapiolani Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Central Oregon Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking. Central Oregon Community College is located in Bend, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 associates’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, COCC supports 4,304 students, and 414 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,849. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. COCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full COCC Veteran Student Life Report
Saddleback College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking. Mission Viejo, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s nursing degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.
Saddleback College also took the #23 spot in our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Saddleback College supports 18,984 students, and 553 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 448 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $480. 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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University of Hawaii Maui College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate list. Located in Kahului, Hawaii, this small public school handed out 42 diplomas to qualified associates’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 90 of the 2,936 students enrolled at University of Hawaii Maui College were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,848. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Rogue Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate list. Located in Grants Pass, Oregon, this small public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified associates’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
Among the 3,765 students enrolled at Rogue Community College, 259 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,250. 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.
Full Rogue Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #14, Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate list. Southwestern Oregon Community College is located in Coos Bay, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 associates’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
Among the 1,537 students enrolled at SWOCC, 114 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,405. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SWOCC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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 SWOCC]](/colleges/southwestern-oregon-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Bellevue College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. BC is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Washington that handed out 86 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
BC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 413 of the 12,286 students enrolled at BC were GI Bill® students, of which 278 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,552. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. BC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Bellevue College]](/colleges/bellevue-college/student-life/veterans/)
Everett Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate list. Everett Community College is a medium-sized school located in Everett, Washington that handed out 130 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Everett Community College supports 7,580 students, and 534 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 371 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,790. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Everett Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Clackamas Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking. Clackamas Community College is a public institution located in Oregon City, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 5,555 students enrolled at Clackamas Community College, 237 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,003. 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.
Full Clackamas Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Fresno City College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking. Fresno City College is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 202 associates’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
Fresno City College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 22,278 students enrolled at Fresno City College, 370 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 210 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $329. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fresno City College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Fresno City College Veteran Student Life Report
Lane Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking. Lane Community College is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 82 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 7,702 students enrolled at Lane Community College, 308 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 175 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,562. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lane Community College]](/colleges/lane-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking. Located in Reno, Nevada, this medium-sized public school awarded 71 degrees to qualified associates’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 458 of the 10,249 students enrolled at Truckee Meadows Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 302 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,898. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Truckee Meadows Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Spokane Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 88 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Spokane Community College supports 7,081 students, and 417 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 271 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,145. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Spokane Community College]](/colleges/spokane-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #22, Renton Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate list. Renton Technical College is a public institution located in Renton, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 3,214 students enrolled at Renton Technical College, 134 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 90 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,959. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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College of Southern Nevada came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking. CSN is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 193 associates’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
CSN also took the #15 spot in our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 29,965 students enrolled at College of Southern Nevada, 1,398 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 798 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,559. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at CSN]](/colleges/college-of-southern-nevada/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #24, San Joaquin Delta College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate list. Stockton, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s nursing degrees to 123 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Delta, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 18,224 students enrolled at Delta, 151 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $812. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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 San Joaquin Delta College]](/colleges/san-joaquin-delta-college/student-life/veterans/)
Palomar College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking. Palomar College is a public institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 76 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 1,143 of the 21,141 students enrolled at Palomar College were GI Bill® students, of which 815 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $386. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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