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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Kentucky

22 Colleges
$35,736 Avg Salary
$9,987 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing & nursing assistants was ranked 2nd in Kentucky. In fact, 47 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

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 2023 rankings named ATA College the best school in Kentucky for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Louisville, ATA College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from ATA College take out $23,938 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Jefferson Community and Technical College take out $7,961 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Kentucky. Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville take out is $15,800. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $131.

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#4

MedQuest College

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MedQuest College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large suburb of Louisville, MedQuest College is a private for-profit college with a 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. Located in the large city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Bluegrass Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $6,879.

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Gateway Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Kentucky ranking. Gateway is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Gateway accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.

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#7

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

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

On average, practical nursing graduates from Sullivan University take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $187.

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#8

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY

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

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Madisonville Community College take out is $5,750.

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West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #9 on the list. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Paducah.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College take out is $6,025.

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Beckfield College - Florence 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. Located in the suburb of Florence, Beckfield College - Florence is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Beckfield College - Florence accumulate an average of around $13,723 in student debt.

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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 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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