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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in Nevada

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

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in Nevada ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Nevada to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in Nevada

Check out the practical nursing basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Nevada Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

#1

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

Our analysis found College of Southern Nevada to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Nevada. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Truckee Meadows Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Nevada. Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Reno.

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#3

Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Nevada College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Carson City, WNC is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Great Basin College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Great Basin College is a small public school located in the remote town of Elko.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 113
California 1,055

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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