2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
With 15 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, practical nursing and nursing assistants is the #187 most popular major in Alabama.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama
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Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Birmingham the best school in Alabama for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Herzing University - Birmingham is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Herzing University - Birmingham take out is $19,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bevill State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama list. Located in the distant town of Jasper, Bevill State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 19 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Gadsden State Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Gadsden, GSCC is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace Community College, Dothan. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama list. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school located in the small city of Dothan.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Wallace, Dothan take out $9,091 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reid State Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama list. Reid State Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Evergreen.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Reid State Technical College take out $17,749 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Northeast Alabama Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama list. Located in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Northeast carry an average student debtload of $8,950.
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With a ranking of #7, Coastal Alabama Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Coastal Alabama Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Bay Minette.
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Wallace Community College, Selma ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama list. Located in the distant town of Selma, WCCS is a public college with a small student population.
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Shelton State Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama ranking. Shelton State Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
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With a ranking of #10, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Request InformationBest Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 0 |
| Tennessee | 14 |
| Kentucky | 47 |
| Louisiana | 21 |
| Arkansas | 31 |
| Mississippi | 0 |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Related Rankings by Major
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 19 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.