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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Texas

57 Colleges
$37,484 Avg Salary
$14,698 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

In 2020-2021, practical nursing and nursing assistants students earned 97 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

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

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 57 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for nursing students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

#1

Texas Health School

Houston, TX

Our analysis found Texas Health School to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Texas Health School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Texas Health School take out is $22,274.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Texas list. Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio carry an average student debtload of $16,353. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $107, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 57 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions take out is $16,967.

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Out of the 57 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Concorde Career College - Dallas landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Dallas, Concorde Career College - Dallas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Concorde Career College - Dallas carry an average student debtload of $17,261.

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#6

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX

Northeast Texas Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at NTCC accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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#7

Panola College

Carthage, TX

Panola College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the town of Carthage, Panola College is a public school with a small student population.

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Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Prairie.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie take out $20,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo 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. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Amarillo.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Amarillo College take out $13,682 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

North Central Texas College

Gainesville, TX

With a ranking of #10, North Central Texas College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. NCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Gainesville.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at NCTC take out is $13,046.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 57
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 25 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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