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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

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

In 2020-2021, 84,274 people earned a degree or certificate in practical nursing and nursing assistants, making the major the #187 most popular in the United States.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 1,082 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

#1

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

Our analysis found Unitek College to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Fremont, Unitek College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 85% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Unitek College carry an average student debt load of $18,263. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $230.

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#2

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

About 94% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from ECPI University carry an average student debt load of $29,008. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $137.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,229. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $152.

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#4

Hondros College of Nursing

Westerville, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hondros College of Nursing is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hondros College of Nursing is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Westerville.

Of the 526 students majoring in practical nursing at Hondros College of Nursing, 6% are male and 94% are female.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Hondros College of Nursing take out $25,185 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $110.

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#5

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Ivy Tech Community 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 United States. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 461 students majoring in practical nursing at Ivy Tech Community College, 7% are male and 93% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $18,646 in student debt.

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Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of San Antonio, Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 88% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio accumulate an average of around $21,279 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $107, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Jersey College

Teterboro, NJ

Jersey College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Teterboro, Jersey College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 90% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Jersey College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $23,143. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $95.

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With a ranking of #8, Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. IGH is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

Of the 242 students majoring in practical nursing at IGH, 8% are male and 92% are female.

On average, practical nursing graduates from IGH take out $22,498 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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American Career College - Ontario came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. American Career College - Ontario is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Ontario.

About 85% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at American Career College - Ontario accumulate an average of around $20,354 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $194.

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#10

Institute of Technology

Clovis, CA

Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Fresno Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Clovis.

Women make up 89% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Fresno Institute of Technology carry an average student debt load of $19,148.

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Hanceville.

Women make up 89% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Wallace State, Hanceville accumulate an average of around $16,838 in student debt.

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#11

Summit College

Colton, CA

Summit College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Colton, Summit College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Summit College take out $18,766 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $119, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.

Women make up 86% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

Practical Nursing majors at AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing take out an average of $20,435 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 208 students majoring in practical nursing at NWTC, 6% are male and 94% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from NWTC carry an average student debt load of $18,839.

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American Career College - Los Angeles landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, American Career College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 82% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

On average, practical nursing graduates from American Career College - Los Angeles take out $21,517 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $191, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #16, Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.

Of the 191 students majoring in practical nursing at ASUN, 11% are male and 89% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from ASUN carry an average student debt load of $16,025.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Lincoln ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Lincoln, Lincoln Tech - Lincoln is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 88% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Lincoln take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $21,367. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $97.

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#18

Sumner College

Portland, OR

Sumner College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Sumner College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

Of the 185 students majoring in practical nursing at Sumner College, 12% are male and 88% are female.

Practical Nursing majors at Sumner College take out an average of $20,196 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $167, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#19

Dorsey College, Woodhaven

Woodhaven, MI

Dorsey College, Woodhaven ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Dorsey College, Woodhaven is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Woodhaven.

About 94% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Dorsey College, Woodhaven take out $23,128 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $122.

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Lansing Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. LCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.

Women make up 85% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

About 89% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at CVTC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,343.

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Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the suburb of Grand Prairie, Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 93% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie accumulate an average of around $24,326 in student debt.

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Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is a small public school located in the large suburb of Hicksville.

Women make up 83% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing carry an average student debt load of $16,936. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $85, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#24

Erie 1 BOCES

West Seneca, NY

Erie 1 BOCES ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of West Seneca, Erie 1 BOCES is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 160 students majoring in practical nursing at Erie 1 BOCES, 13% are male and 88% are female.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Erie 1 BOCES take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,365.

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#24

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.

Of the 160 students majoring in practical nursing at Tyler Junior College, 11% are male and 89% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Tyler Junior College carry an average student debt load of $18,288.

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#29

South Texas College

McAllen, TX
#31

Vermont Technical College

Randolph, VT
#32

RGV Careers

Pharr, TX
#36

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI
#39

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA
#39

Homestead Schools

Torrance, CA
#42

Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Brentwood, NY
#50

Stanbridge University

Irvine, CA

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1082 different United States practical nursing and nursing assistants schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 National University College Bayamon, PR
50 Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA
50 Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS
54 Galen College of Nursing - Louisville Louisville, KY
55 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
55 Albany BOCES - Adult Practical Nursing Program Albany, NY
55 Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee Muskogee, OK
58 Concorde Career College - North Hollywood North Hollywood, CA
58 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX
60 Concorde Career College - San Diego San Diego, CA
60 Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN
62 Wallace Community College, Dothan Dothan, AL
62 Davis Technical College Kaysville, UT
62 Canadian Valley Technology Center El Reno, OK
65 College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL
66 MDT College of Health Sciences Highland Heights, OH
67 Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford Stratford, CT
68 Beckfield College - Tri-County Springdale, OH
68 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson Dickson, TN
68 Dorsey College, Roseville Roseville, MI
71 Rasmussen University - Minnesota St. Cloud, MN
72 Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus Paramus, NJ
72 North Central Texas College Gainesville, TX
72 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton Elizabethton, TN
75 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
75 Capital Area School of Practical Nursing Springfield, IL
75 Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin Iselin, NJ
78 Concorde Career College - Garden Grove Garden Grove, CA
78 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
80 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS
80 Lamar State College - Orange Orange, TX
80 Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE
80 Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS
80 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
85 Unitek College Hayward, CA
85 Concorde Career College - San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
87 South College Knoxville, TN
87 Holmes Community College Goodman, MS
87 Athena Career Academy Toledo, OH
90 Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, KS
91 Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA
91 South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA
93 Institute of Technology Salem, OR
94 Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA
94 Hinds Community College Raymond, MS
96 Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI
97 Stone Academy-West Haven West Haven, CT
97 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson Jackson, TN
97 Unitek College South San Francisco, CA
100 Red River Technology Center Duncan, OK
100 Connors State College Warner, OK
100 Concorde Career College - Aurora Aurora, CO
100 Cambridge Institute of Allied Health & Technology Altamonte Springs, FL
104 Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton Shelton, CT
104 Cloud County Community College Concordia, KS
106 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO
106 Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester McAlester, OK
106 Lancaster County Career and Technology Center Willow Street, PA
106 Angeles College Los Angeles, CA
110 Union County College Cranford, NJ
110 Texas State Technical College Waco, TX
110 Navarro College Corsicana, TX
110 Career Care Institute Lancaster, CA
114 North-West College - West Covina West Covina, CA
114 Stone Academy-East Hartford East Hartford, CT
114 Bishop State Community College Mobile, AL
117 Baptist Health College - Little Rock Little Rock, AR
117 North Central Missouri College Trenton, MO
117 Angelina College Lufkin, TX
120 Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program Ford City, PA
121 John A Logan College Carterville, IL
122 Blake Austin College Vacaville, CA
122 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
122 Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career Lewisburg, PA
125 Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Newark, NY
125 Adult and Community Education - Hudson Columbus, OH
127 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
127 Northern Career Institute Eastlake, OH
127 Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa, AL
130 Professional Skills Institute Maumee, OH
130 Francis Tuttle Technology Center Oklahoma City, OK
130 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
130 St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN
134 Marian College School of Nursing Los Angeles, CA
134 Gwinnett Institute Orlando, FL
136 Southern Union State Community College Wadley, AL
136 Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center Altoona, PA
136 Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL
136 Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES Elmira, NY
140 Reid State Technical College Evergreen, AL
140 Genesee Valley BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Batavia, NY
140 Carrington College, Sacramento Sacramento, CA
140 Ozarka College Melbourne, AR
144 Suncoast Technical College Sarasota, FL
145 Herzing University - Kenosha Kenosha, WI
145 Xavier College School of Nursing Stockton, CA
147 Eastern Center for Arts and Technology Willow Grove, PA
148 Muskegon Community College Muskegon, MI
148 Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY
148 Central Community College Grand Island, NE
148 Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES Liverpool, NY
148 Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA
153 Pasco-Hernando State College New Port Richey, FL
153 Dorsey College, Wayne Wayne, MI
153 Jones County Junior College Ellisville, MS
156 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Orangeburg, SC
156 Falcon Institute of Health And Science Bethlehem, PA
156 Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC
156 Scioto County Career Technical Center Lucasville, OH
156 Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK
156 Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School Lebanon, PA
162 Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN
162 Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, AR
162 Southeastern Community College West Burlington, IA
162 Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN
162 Metropolitan Community College Omaha, NE
162 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA
162 Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown Allentown, PA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
169 Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Wilkes Barre, PA
169 Transitions Career Institute School of Nursing Flushing, NY
169 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA
169 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Bowling Green, KY
169 Sheridan Technical College Hollywood, FL
174 MedQuest College Louisville, KY
174 North Country Community College Saranac Lake, NY
174 Greater Lowell Technical School Tyngsboro, MA
177 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown Morristown, TN
177 Lamar State College - Port Arthur Port Arthur, TX
177 Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA
177 Northeast Alabama Community College Rainsville, AL
181 ATA Career Education Spring Hill, FL
181 Great Plains Technology Center Lawton, OK
181 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
181 Wallace Community College, Selma Selma, AL
185 Clark State Community College Springfield, OH
185 Paris Junior College Paris, TX
185 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
185 St Philip’s College San Antonio, TX
185 Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA
190 Charlotte Technical College Port Charlotte, FL
190 Eastwick College - Hackensack Hackensack, NJ
190 Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg Saint Petersburg, FL
190 Marian College School of Nursing Van Nuys, CA
190 Monroe College Bronx, NY
190 Santa Barbara Business College - Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA
196 Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital Miami, FL
196 Lorenzo Walker Technical College Naples, FL
196 Northwest Technology Center, Alva Alva, OK
199 Morris County Vocational School District Denville, NJ
199 Chester County Intermediate Unit Downingtown, PA
199 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crossville Crossville, TN
199 Clovis Adult Education Clovis, CA
199 Dorsey College, Saginaw Saginaw, MI
204 Moberly Area Community College Moberly, MO
204 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX
204 Infinity College Lafayette, LA
204 Olney Central College Olney, IL
204 Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies Weslaco, TX
204 Vernon College Vernon, TX
204 Berkeley College - Woodland Park Woodland Park, NJ
211 Harmony Health Care Institute Merrimack, NH
211 Herzing University - Birmingham Birmingham, AL
213 Chattahoochee Valley Community College Phenix City, AL
213 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville Nashville, TN
215 Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN
215 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald Hohenwald, TN

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

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.

  • 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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