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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Georgia

24 Colleges
$34,173 Avg Salary
$11,949 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

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 Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Georgia

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 Oconee Fall Line Technical College to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. OFTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Sandersville.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at OFTC accumulate an average of around $11,976 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coastal Pines Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Georgia list. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Waycross.

Practical Nursing majors at Coastal Pines Technical College take out an average of $6,326 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 24 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Athens Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College take out an average of $8,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Chattahoochee Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Georgia. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Chattahoochee Technical College take out is $8,174.

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Central Georgia Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at CGTC take out is $15,788.

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Lanier Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #7 on the list. Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oakwood.

Practical Nursing majors at Lanier Technical College take out an average of $13,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Southern Regional Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Southwest Georgia Technical College carry an average student debtload of $9,500.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out an average of $6,437 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #10 on the list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Alabama 15
Kentucky 47
Tennessee 14
Louisiana 21
Mississippi 0
Florida 0
Arkansas 31

Practical Nursing Concentrations

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 24 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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