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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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$41,222 Avg Salary
$20,983 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing and nursing assistants was ranked #187 in the country. In fact 84,274 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

#1

ATA College

Louisville, KY

Our 2023 rankings named ATA College the best school in the Southeast Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Louisville, ATA College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SOWELA Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. SOWELA is a small public school located in the city of Lake Charles.

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#3

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

The excellent associate degree programs at Arkansas Tech University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Remington College - Memphis Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Remington College - Memphis Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Louisiana Technical Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Alexandria, Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 0
Tennessee 14
Kentucky 47
Louisiana 21
Arkansas 31
Alabama 15
Mississippi 0

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Practical Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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