2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
In 2021-2022, 85,339 practical nursing & nursing assistants students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 32 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for nursing students.
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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the New England Region
Check out the practical nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Harmony Health Care Institute the best school in the New England Region for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Harmony Health Care Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Merrimack.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Harmony Health Care Institute take out is $12,685.
Out of the 32 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing landed the # 2 spot on the list. Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing is a small public school located in the suburb of Billerica.
Practical Nursing majors at Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing take out an average of $7,076 in student loans while working on their egree.
The excellent programs at Greater Lowell Technical School helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Tyngsboro, Greater Lowell Technical School is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Practical Nursing majors at Greater Lowell Technical School take out an average of $6,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southeastern Technical Institute is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Southeastern Technical Institute is a small public school located in the rural area of South Easton.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Southeastern Technical Institute accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the rural area of Charlton, Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District is a public college with a small student population.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #6, Monty Tech did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Monty Tech is a small public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Monty Tech take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Diman Regional Technical Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the New England Region ranking. Diman Regional Technical Institute is a small public school located in the large suburb of Fall River.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Diman Regional Technical Institute accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Shelton, Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Shelton take out $16,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $197, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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North Shore Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Practical Nursing majors at North Shore Community College take out an average of $7,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #10 on the list. Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Britain.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - New Britain carry an average student debtload of $16,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $197, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 4 |
| Massachusetts | 5 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Related Rankings by Major
Practical Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Majors Similar to Practical Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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.