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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Nevada

4 Colleges
$34,296 Avg Salary
$12,298 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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 Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Nevada to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Nevada

The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.

Top Nevada Schools 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 degree in Nevada. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Truckee Meadows Community College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Truckee Meadows Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Reno.

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#3

Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Nevada College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Nevada list. Located in the city of Carson City, WNC is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Great Basin College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Nevada list. Great Basin College is a small public school located in the 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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