2021 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 93,192 degrees and certificates handed out in 2018-2019, practical nursing and nursing assistants is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 661 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2021 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the practical nursing undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
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Our analysis found Greater Lowell Technical School to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Tyngsboro, Greater Lowell Technical School is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Greater Lowell Technical School accumulate an average of around $6,273 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $57.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the United States. Eastern Center for Arts and Technology is a small public school located in the large suburb of Willow Grove.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology accumulate an average of around $9,852 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $99.
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Out of the 661 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Diman Regional Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Diman Regional Technical Institute is a small public school located in the suburb of Fall River.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Diman Regional Technical Institute accumulate an average of around $8,729 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $99.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Unitek College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of South San Francisco.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Unitek College take out $14,217 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $166.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means PCCTI IT and Healthcare is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. PCCTI IT and Healthcare is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Oak Brook.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at PCCTI IT and Healthcare take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,205. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $120.
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Unitek College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hayward.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Unitek College take out $14,217 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $166.
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With a ranking of #7, Monty Tech did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Monty Tech is a fairly small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Monty Tech accumulate an average of around $8,744 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $99.
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Xavier College School of Nursing came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Stockton, Xavier College School of Nursing is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Xavier College School of Nursing take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,823. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $170.
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Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing landed the #9 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing is a small public school located in the large suburb of Billerica.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,805. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $99.
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Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,908. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $150, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hicksville, Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is a public school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing accumulate an average of around $8,072 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $79.
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Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program landed the #12 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the large suburb of Harrison, Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a public school with a small student population.
Practical Nursing majors at Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program take out an average of $9,332 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $99.
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Applied Technology Services came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Applied Technology Services is a small public school located in the large suburb of Sunset Hills.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Applied Technology Services accumulate an average of around $12,807 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $153.
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Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Falls Church, Standard College of Nursing is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Standard College of Nursing take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,587. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $153.
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Southeastern Technical Institute came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Southeastern Technical Institute is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of South Easton.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Southeastern Technical Institute accumulate an average of around $8,534 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $99.
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Unitek College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fremont.
Practical Nursing majors at Unitek College take out an average of $13,075 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $138.
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Chester County Intermediate Unit did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Chester County Intermediate Unit is a small public school located in the large suburb of Downingtown.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Chester County Intermediate Unit take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,018. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $148.
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Cass Career Center came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the fringe town of Harrisonville, Cass RIX School District is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Cass RIX School District take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,681. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $99.
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Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the suburb of Goshen, Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program accumulate an average of around $10,288 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $123, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Franklin County Career and Technology Center came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Franklin County Career and Technology Center is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Chambersburg.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Franklin County Career and Technology Center take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,639. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $122.
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Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School ranked #21 on this year’s Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Lebanon, Lebanon County Career & Technology Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Lebanon County Career & Technology Center take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,893. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $161.
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With a ranking of #22, PITC Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. PITC Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wyncote.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at PITC Institute take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,963. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $141.
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With a ranking of #23, Warrensburg Area Career Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Warrensburg Area Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Warrensburg Area Career Center take out $12,209 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $145, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ambria College of Nursing landed the #24 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Ambria College of Nursing is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Hoffman Estates.
Practical Nursing majors at Ambria College of Nursing take out an average of $9,147 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $99.
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With a ranking of #25, Eastern Suffolk BOCES did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Brentwood, Eastern Suffolk BOCES is a public school with a small student population.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Eastern Suffolk BOCES take out $8,375 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $99.
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Additional Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 661 different United States practical nursing and nursing assistants schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants students that almost earned our Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants by Region
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Related Rankings by Major
Practical Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 45,607 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 43,162 |
| Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 4,423 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Practical Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 305,309 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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