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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas

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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, 97 degrees and certificates were awarded to practical nursing and nursing assistants students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #193 most popular major in the state.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 54 schools in Texas to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio the best school in Texas for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $21,279. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $107.

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#2

Texas Health School

Houston, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas Health School is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Texas Health School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Texas Health School take out $24,508 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#3

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $16,159 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of San Antonio, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions take out an average of $20,901 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concorde Career College - Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Dallas, Concorde Career College - Dallas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Concorde Career College - Dallas carry an average student debtload of $19,932.

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#6

Panola College

Carthage, TX

Panola College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Carthage, Panola College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie.

Practical Nursing majors at Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie take out an average of $24,326 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#8

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

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

Practical Nursing majors at Amarillo College take out an average of $18,169 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#9

North Central Texas College

Gainesville, TX

North Central Texas College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. NCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Gainesville.

Practical Nursing majors at NCTC take out an average of $17,050 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies 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 #10 on the list. VGI is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Weslaco.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from VGI carry an average student debtload of $13,130. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $50.

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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
Arizona 57
Oklahoma 57
New Mexico 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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