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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

146 Colleges
$40,591 Avg Salary
$16,954 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the #187 most popular major in the country with 84,274 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 146 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.

#1

Access Careers

Hempstead, NY

Our analysis found Access Careers to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Access Careers is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Jersey College

Teterboro, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Jersey College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Teterboro, Jersey College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Jersey College carry an average student debt load of $18,635. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $95, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Access Careers Islandia

Islandia, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Access Careers Islandia is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Access Careers Islandia is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Islandia.

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Out of the 146 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing landed the # 4 spot on the list. IGH is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

On average, practical nursing graduates from IGH take out $18,956 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.

On average, practical nursing graduates from AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing take out $16,066 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

New Age Training

New York, NY

New Age Training came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New Age Training is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from New Age Training carry an average student debt load of $8,127.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Moorestown, Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Moorestown take out is $17,156. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $97, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Erie 1 BOCES

West Seneca, NY

Erie 1 BOCES came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of West Seneca, Erie 1 BOCES is a public college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Erie 1 BOCES carry an average student debt load of $15,327.

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Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Hicksville.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing accumulate an average of around $12,104 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $85.

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Prism Career Institute, Philadelphia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Prism Career Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Practical Nursing majors at Prism Career Institute take out an average of $21,950 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $94, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Paramus.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Paramus carry an average student debt load of $17,156. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $97, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Brentwood, NY

Eastern Suffolk BOCES came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Eastern Suffolk BOCES is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Brentwood.

Practical Nursing majors at Eastern Suffolk BOCES take out an average of $9,975 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $51.

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Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Prism Career Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill.

Practical Nursing majors at Prism Career Institute take out an average of $21,950 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $94, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of West Atlantic City, Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Prism Career Institute take out an average of $21,950 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $94, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #15, Albany BOCES - Adult Practical Nursing Program did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Albany, Albany BOCES - Adult Practical Nursing Program is a public college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Albany BOCES - Adult Practical Nursing Program accumulate an average of around $13,753 in student debt.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Iselin, Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Iselin take out $17,156 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $97, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#17

Dawn Career Institute LLC

Wilmington, DE

Dawn Career Institute LLC landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the suburb of Wilmington, Dawn Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Lancaster County Career and Technology Center landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Willow Street.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Lancaster County Career and Technology Center take out $19,396 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#19

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

With a ranking of #19, Union County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Union County College carry an average student debt load of $23,905.

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With a ranking of #20, Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Lenape Practical Nursing Program is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Ford City.

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With a ranking of #21, Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career is a public college with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career take out an average of $10,813 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
22 Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Newark, NY
23 Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center Altoona, PA
23 Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES Elmira, NY
25 Genesee Valley BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Batavia, NY
26 Eastern Center for Arts and Technology Willow Grove, PA
27 Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES Liverpool, NY
28 Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School Lebanon, PA
28 Falcon Institute of Health And Science Bethlehem, PA

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 97
New York 0

One of 30 majors within the area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

  • 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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