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Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

43 Colleges
$33,107 Avg Salary
$13,053 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the practical nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

#1

Dixie Technical College

Saint George, UT

Our analysis found Dixie Technical College to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Saint George, Dixie Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Red Rocks Community College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Red Rocks Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,040.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Concorde Career College - Aurora is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the city of Aurora, Concorde Career College - Aurora is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Concorde Career College - Aurora carry an average student debtload of $17,261.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mountainland Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lehi, Mountainland Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Technical College of the Rockies. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the rural area of Delta, Technical College of the Rockies is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Technical College of the Rockies accumulate an average of around $20,120 in student debt.

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Pima Medical Institute - Aurora came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the large city of Aurora, PMI Aurora is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at PMI Aurora take out is $11,597.

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Utah State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at USU take out is $14,875.

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Emily Griffith Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Denver, Emily Griffith is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Emily Griffith take out is $12,832.

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Carrington College, Boise ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Carrington College, Boise is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Carrington College, Boise take out is $20,117.

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#10

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID

College of Eastern Idaho landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the small city of Idaho Falls, CEI is a public college with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at CEI take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 0
Utah 2
Idaho 0
Montana 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 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).

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