by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Desert Community College District. You can study it at the Associate’s level. Its best result is a rank of #30 out of 92 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Desert Community College District among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #302 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 302 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in California | 71 of 149 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at Desert Community College District, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 97 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, College of the Desert handed out 97 associate’s degrees in nursing.
Desert Community College District holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #30 out of 92 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in California | 30 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 38 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 75 |
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $10,136 |
| Fees | $38 | $38 |
Find out more about Desert Community College District tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at Desert Community College District were Hispanic or Latino. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Desert with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Desert Community College District conferred 97 associate’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (68%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.