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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona

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$36,841 Avg Salary
$15,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 57 degrees and certificates were awarded to practical nursing and nursing assistants students who went to a Arizona college or university. This makes it the #157 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Arizona to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona

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

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named East Valley Institute of Technology the best school in Arizona for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. EVIT is a small public school located in the city of Mesa.

On average, practical nursing graduates from EVIT take out $15,936 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend GateWay Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

Practical Nursing majors at GateWay Community College take out an average of $20,826 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northland Pioneer College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list. NPC is a small public school located in the rural area of Holbrook.

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#4

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Eastern Arizona College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Arizona. Located in the remote town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Eastern Arizona College accumulate an average of around $12,886 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Estrella Mountain Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.

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Mohave Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.

On average, practical nursing graduates from MCC take out $20,076 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #7, Cochise County Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cochise College is a small public school located in the city of Sierra Vista.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Cochise College carry an average student debtload of $11,442.

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#8

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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Arizona Western College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Yuma, AWC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Pima Medical Institute - East Valley ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large suburb of Mesa, PMI East Valley is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at PMI East Valley take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,282.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 97
Oklahoma 57
New Mexico 0

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

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 13 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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