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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Kentucky

22 Colleges
$35,736 Avg Salary
$15,554 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 Kentucky. With 47 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for nursing students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Kentucky

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

#1

ATA College

Louisville, KY

Our analysis found ATA College to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the suburb of Louisville, ATA College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at ATA College take out an average of $30,122 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 22 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Louisville.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,579 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Galen College of Nursing - Louisville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Kentucky list. Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

Practical Nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville take out an average of $16,353 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $107.

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#4

MedQuest College

Louisville, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend MedQuest College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the suburb of Louisville, MedQuest College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Kentucky list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lexington.

Practical Nursing majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College take out an average of $13,050 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, Gateway Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Gateway is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Gateway take out is $10,088.

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#7

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

Sullivan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Kentucky list. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Sullivan University accumulate an average of around $23,579 in student debt.

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#8

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY

Madisonville Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the rural area of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Madisonville Community College take out an average of $7,292 in student loans while working on their egree.

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West Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Kentucky ranking. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Paducah.

Practical Nursing majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College take out an average of $8,857 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #10, Beckfield College - Florence did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the large suburb of Florence, Beckfield College - Florence is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Beckfield College - Florence take out $21,866 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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
Alabama 15
Tennessee 14
Louisiana 21
Mississippi 0
Florida 0
Arkansas 31

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

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

Majors Similar to Practical Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 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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