2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate 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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 123 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 15% Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate 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 working on their undergraduate certificate. Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
Of the 444 students majoring in practical nursing at Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio, 12% are male and 88% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio carry an average student debt load of $21,279. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $107.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie is a great place 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 suburb of Grand Prairie.
Of the 163 students majoring in practical nursing at Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie, 7% are male and 93% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie carry an average student debt load of $24,326.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tyler Junior College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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 Tyler Junior College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,288.
Out of the 123 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Technology Center-System Office landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Pryor, Northeast Technology Center-System Office is a public college with a small student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 149 students majoring in practical nursing at South Texas College, 22% are male and 78% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at South Texas College accumulate an average of around $8,704 in student debt.
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RGV Careers came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Pharr, RGV Careers is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
On average, practical nursing graduates from RGV Careers take out $11,740 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a small public school located in the rural area of Muskogee.
Women make up 88% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
Practical Nursing majors at Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee take out an average of $14,338 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
With a ranking of #8, El Paso Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Canadian Valley Technology Center landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Canadian Valley Technology Center is a small public school located in the rural area of El Reno.
About 91% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Canadian Valley Technology Center carry an average student debt load of $13,048.
North Central Texas College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. NCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Gainesville.
Of the 102 students majoring in practical nursing at NCTC, 6% are male and 94% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at NCTC accumulate an average of around $17,050 in student debt.
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San Jacinto Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 90% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debt load of $15,484.
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Lamar State College - Orange landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Orange, Lamar State College - Orange is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 98 students majoring in practical nursing at Lamar State College - Orange, 5% are male and 95% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Lamar State College - Orange accumulate an average of around $18,823 in student debt.
Connors State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. CSC is a small public school located in the rural area of Warner.
About 87% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Red River Technology Center landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Red River Technology Center is a fairly small public school located in the town of Duncan.
Of the 89 students majoring in practical nursing at Red River Technology Center, 13% are male and 87% are female.
Practical Nursing majors at Red River Technology Center take out an average of $10,013 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. KTC McAlester is a small public school located in the town of McAlester.
Women make up 93% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at KTC McAlester accumulate an average of around $13,037 in student debt.
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Navarro College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Navarro College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Corsicana.
About 97% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 3% are male.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Navarro College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $21,961.
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Texas State Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
Practical Nursing majors at TSTC take out an average of $16,535 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #18, Angelina College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Lufkin, AC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 93% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Francis Tuttle Technology Center | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 20 | Tulsa Technology Center | Tulsa, OK |
| 21 | Lamar State College - Port Arthur | Port Arthur, TX |
| 22 | Great Plains Technology Center | Lawton, OK |
| 23 | Paris Junior College | Paris, TX |
| 23 | St Philip’s College | San Antonio, TX |
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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