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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama

19 Colleges
$37,284 Avg Salary
$14,768 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 15 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

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

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 Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for nursing students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama

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 Herzing University - Birmingham to be the best school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Herzing University - Birmingham is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Herzing University - Birmingham accumulate an average of around $14,375 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bevill State Community College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the town of Jasper, Bevill State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gadsden State Community College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the city of Gadsden, GSCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 19 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace Community College, Dothan landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school located in the city of Dothan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Reid State Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama list. Reid State Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Evergreen.

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Northeast Alabama Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama list. Located in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast is a public college with a small student population.

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Coastal Alabama Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama list. Coastal Alabama Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Bay Minette.

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With a ranking of #8, Wallace Community College, Selma did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the town of Selma, WCCS is a public college with a small student population.

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Shelton State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama list. Shelton State Community College is a small public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 47
Tennessee 14
Louisiana 21
Mississippi 0
Florida 0
Arkansas 31

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 319,502

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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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