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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

11 Colleges
$41,222 Avg Salary
$20,983 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Del Mar College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. DMC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.

Of the 97 students majoring in practical nursing at DMC, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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#2

Coconino Community College

Flagstaff, AZ

The in-demand associate degree programs at Coconino Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Southwest Region . Coconino Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Flagstaff.

Women make up 84% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, practical nursing graduates from Coconino Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,392.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Platt College - Tulsa is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Platt College - Tulsa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.

Of the 33 students majoring in practical nursing at Platt College - Tulsa, 3% are male and 97% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, practical nursing graduates from Platt College - Tulsa carry an average student debt load of $26,844.

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#4

Central Oklahoma College

Oklahoma City, OK

Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Oklahoma College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Central Oklahoma College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

About 96% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 4% are male.

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#5

Coastal Bend College

Beeville, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Coastal Bend College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Beeville, CBC is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Junior College landed the # 5 spot on the list. New Mexico Junior College is a small public school located in the remote town of Hobbs.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the # 5 spot on the list. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Wharton County Junior College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pima Community College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. NMSU Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 97
Arizona 57
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 11 schools only.

  • 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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