2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the #187 most popular major in the country with 84,274 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 112 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Our analysis found Eastern Center for Arts and Technology to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Willow Grove, Eastern Center for Arts and Technology is a public college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology accumulate an average of around $15,050 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a small public school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program take out $9,525 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is a small public school located in the suburb of Hicksville.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing take out $12,104 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $85.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Michael College of Allied Health is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Saint Michael College of Allied Health is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Alexandria.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Saint Michael College of Allied Health accumulate an average of around $17,713 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franklin County Career and Technology Center. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Chambersburg, Franklin County Career and Technology Center is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Franklin County Career and Technology Center take out is $15,829.
PITC Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Wyncote, PITC Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Practical Nursing majors at PITC Institute take out an average of $18,300 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Western Area Career & Technology Center came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Canonsburg, Western Area Career & Technology Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Western Area Career & Technology Center carry an average student debtload of $16,500.
AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.
On average, practical nursing graduates from AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing take out $16,066 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the large suburb of West Nyack, Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a public school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program take out is $11,378.
Chester County Intermediate Unit came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Downingtown, Chester County Intermediate Unit is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Practical Nursing majors at Chester County Intermediate Unit take out an average of $14,512 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a small public school located in the large suburb of Harrison.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program carry an average student debtload of $11,693.
Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School ranked #12 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lebanon County Career & Technology Center is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lebanon.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Lebanon County Career & Technology Center carry an average student debtload of $18,235.
Universal Training Institute came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Perth Amboy, Universal Training Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Universal Training Institute carry an average student debtload of $12,953.
Best Care College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Best Care College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Orange.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Best Care College take out $14,348 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #15, Eastern Suffolk BOCES did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Eastern Suffolk BOCES is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Brentwood.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Eastern Suffolk BOCES take out is $9,975. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $51.
Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. IGH is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from IGH carry an average student debtload of $18,956.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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17 | Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES | Plattsburgh, NY |
18 | Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology | Lewistown, PA |
19 | Polytech Adult Education | Woodside, DE |
20 | Hazleton Area Career Center | Hazle TWP., PA |
21 | Indiana County Technology Center | Indiana, PA |
22 | Jersey College | Teterboro, NJ |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Pennsylvania | 97 |
New York | 0 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Practical Nursing
One of 30 majors within the area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Practical Nursing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 25 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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