2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
With 85,339 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, practical nursing & nursing assistants is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 43 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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 Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.
Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Our analysis found Dixie Technical College to be the best school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the small city of Saint George, Dixie Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 43 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Red Rocks Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 43 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concorde Career College - Aurora landed the # 3 spot on the list. Concorde Career College - Aurora is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Aurora.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Concorde Career College - Aurora accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt.
Out of the 43 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mountainland Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mountainland Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Lehi.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Technical College of the Rockies. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Technical College of the Rockies is a small public school located in the rural area of Delta.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Technical College of the Rockies carry an average student debtload of $9,500.
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With a ranking of #6, Pima Medical Institute - Aurora did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. PMI Aurora is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Aurora.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at PMI Aurora accumulate an average of around $11,592 in student debt.
Utah State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, practical nursing graduates from USU take out $9,906 in student loans while working on their degree.
Emily Griffith Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Emily Griffith is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Denver.
With a ranking of #9, Carrington College, Boise did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Carrington College, Boise is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Practical Nursing majors at Carrington College, Boise take out an average of $15,188 in student loans while working on their egree.
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College of Eastern Idaho ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CEI is a small public school located in the small city of Idaho Falls.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at CEI take out is $11,000.
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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 0 |
| Utah | 2 |
| Montana | 0 |
| Idaho | 0 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing Concentrations
| 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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.