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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arizona

20 Colleges
$34,322 Avg Salary
$12,355 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing and nursing assistants was ranked 2nd in Arizona. In fact, 57 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right 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.

The Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arizona

The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

Our analysis found East Valley Institute of Technology to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. EVIT is a small public school located in the large city of Mesa.

On average, practical nursing graduates from EVIT take out $12,993 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regional Center for Border Health. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arizona list. Regional Center for Border Health is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Yuma.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend GateWay Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arizona list. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from GateWay Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,728.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northland Pioneer College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. NPC is a small public school located in the rural area of Holbrook.

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#5

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

The excellent programs at Eastern Arizona College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Arizona. Located in the remote town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public school with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Eastern Arizona College take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arizona list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Avondale.

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With a ranking of #7, Pima Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Tucson.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Pima County Community College District take out $12,367 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Mohave Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arizona list. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $18,334.

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Mesa Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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Pima Medical Institute - Mesa landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Mesa, PMI Mesa is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from PMI Mesa take out $8,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 97
New Mexico 0
Oklahoma 57

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 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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