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2026 Best Direct Entry Midwifery Associate’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
18 Direct Entry Midwifery Degrees Awarded
$42,087 Avg Early-Career Salary

Direct Entry Midwifery degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their direct entry midwifery programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for direct entry midwifery students.

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Best Schools for Direct Entry Midwifery in the United States

See the highest-ranked direct entry midwifery schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in Direct Entry Midwifery

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Leading the list is Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, our #1 school for direct entry midwifery. Set in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 18 direct entry midwifery students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the direct entry midwifery program make about $42,087 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,112. Get the full direct entry midwifery details for Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Other Direct Entry Midwifery Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Direct Entry Midwifery rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Direct Entry Midwifery
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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