2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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.
The Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 145 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the practical nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio the most popular school in the Southwest Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio carry an average student debt load of $16,353. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $107.
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The excellent programs at RGV Careers helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Pharr, RGV Careers is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at RGV Careers take out is $9,500.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means GateWay Community College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from GateWay Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,728.
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The excellent programs at South Texas College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at South Texas College accumulate an average of around $6,625 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Region list. KTC McAlester is a small public school located in the remote town of McAlester.
On average, practical nursing graduates from KTC McAlester take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Tulsa Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #6 on the list. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the city of Tulsa.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Tulsa Tech carry an average student debt load of $10,919.
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Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. 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 $20,875 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Tyler Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Tyler Junior College take out $12,883 in student loans while working on their degree.
Northeast Technology Center-System Office ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Pryor, Northeast Technology Center-System Office is a public college with a small student population.
Francis Tuttle Technology Center ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Francis Tuttle Technology Center is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Francis Tuttle Technology Center accumulate an average of around $18,181 in student debt.
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Southwest Texas Junior College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Uvalde, Southwest Texas Junior College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Southwest Texas Junior College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.
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Arlington Career Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the suburb of Grand Prairie, Arlington Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Coconino Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Region list. Coconino Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Flagstaff.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Coconino Community College take out is $18,891.
Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from CNM carry an average student debt load of $8,250.
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Glendale Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public school with a large student population.
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Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a small public school located in the rural area of Muskogee.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt.
El Paso Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #18, Yavapai College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Prescott.
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With a ranking of #19, Canadian Valley Technology Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Canadian Valley Technology Center is a small public school located in the rural area of El Reno.
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Mesa Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a large student population.
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Moore Norman Technology Center landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the rural area of Norman, MNTC is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at MNTC accumulate an average of around $13,588 in student debt.
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Honorable Mentions
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 Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | North Central Texas College | Gainesville, TX |
| 23 | Texas Health School | Houston, TX |
| 24 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX |
| 25 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 26 | Lamar State College - Orange | Orange, TX |
| 27 | St Philip’s College | San Antonio, TX |
| 28 | Pima Medical Institute - East Valley | Mesa, AZ |
| 29 | Metro Technology Centers | Oklahoma City, OK |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 97 |
| Arizona | 57 |
| Oklahoma | 57 |
| New Mexico | 0 |
Majors Related to Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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