2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
In 2021-2022, 85,339 practical nursing & nursing assistants students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 962 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students.
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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Top Schools in Nursing & Nursing Assistants
Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Center for Arts and Technology the best school in the United States for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Eastern Center for Arts and Technology is a small public school located in the suburb of Willow Grove.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology take out is $9,950.
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The excellent programs at Harmony Health Care Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the United States. Harmony Health Care Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Merrimack.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Harmony Health Care Institute take out $12,685 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Unitek College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the United States. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of South San Francisco.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Unitek College carry an average student debtload of $16,973. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $254, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the United States. Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing is a small public school located in the large suburb of Billerica.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing accumulate an average of around $7,076 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greater Lowell Technical School. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Tyngsboro, Greater Lowell Technical School is a public school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Greater Lowell Technical School accumulate an average of around $6,000 in student debt.
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Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program accumulate an average of around $6,900 in student debt.
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Unitek College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hayward.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Unitek College carry an average student debtload of $16,973. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $254, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Cass Career Center ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools list. Located in the town of Harrisonville, Cass RIX School District is a public school with a small student population.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Cass RIX School District take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools list. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Mateo.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts accumulate an average of around $17,548 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $181.
Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Hicksville, Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Practical Nursing majors at Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $124, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Southeastern Technical Institute came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking. Southeastern Technical Institute is a small public school located in the rural area of South Easton.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Southeastern Technical Institute carry an average student debtload of $9,500.
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Saint Michael College of Allied Health ranked #12 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools list. Saint Michael College of Allied Health is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Saint Michael College of Allied Health take out $17,713 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Verve College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #13 on the list. Verve College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Oak Brook.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Verve College take out $11,600 in student loans while working on their degree.
Franklin County Career and Technology Center ranked #14 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools list. Franklin County Career and Technology Center is a small public school located in the rural area of Chambersburg.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Franklin County Career and Technology Center accumulate an average of around $14,760 in student debt.
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Blake Austin College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools list. Blake Austin College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Vacaville.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Blake Austin College carry an average student debtload of $17,900.
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Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Charlton, Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Practical Nursing majors at Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Monty Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #17 on the list. Monty Tech is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.
Practical Nursing majors at Monty Tech take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Xavier College School of Nursing ranked #18 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools list. Located in the city of Stockton, Xavier College School of Nursing is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Practical Nursing majors at Xavier College School of Nursing take out an average of $16,687 in student loans while working on their egree.
PITC Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #19 on the list. PITC Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wyncote.
On average, practical nursing graduates from PITC Institute take out $13,508 in student loans while working on their degree.
Lex La-Ray Technical Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #20 on the list. LLRTC is a fairly small public school located in the town of Lexington.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at LLRTC take out is $10,167.
With a ranking of #21, Unitek College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Fremont.
Practical Nursing majors at Unitek College take out an average of $14,567 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $226.
Marian College School of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #22 on the list. Marian College Van Nuys is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Van Nuys.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Marian College Van Nuys take out $10,897 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Western Area Career & Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #23 on the list. Western Area Career & Technology Center is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Canonsburg.
Practical Nursing majors at Western Area Career & Technology Center take out an average of $16,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing ranked #24 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing take out is $14,167.
Homestead Schools did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Torrance, Homestead Schools is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Homestead Schools take out $18,040 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 962 different United States practical nursing & nursing assistants schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students that almost earned our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools award.
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants by Region
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Related Rankings by Major
Practical Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 45,031 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 35,655 |
| Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 4,653 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Practical Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Nursing | 319,502 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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