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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

104 Colleges
$36,841 Avg Salary
$15,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 84,274 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, practical nursing and nursing assistants is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 104 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 15% Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Eastern Center for Arts and Technology to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Eastern Center for Arts and Technology is a small public school located in the large suburb of Willow Grove.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $19,881.

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Out of the 104 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a public school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program carry an average student debtload of $11,367.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Hicksville, Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is a public school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing take out $16,936 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $85.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Michael College of Allied Health. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Alexandria, Saint Michael College of Allied Health is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Franklin County Career and Technology Center is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Franklin County Career and Technology Center is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Chambersburg.

Practical Nursing majors at Franklin County Career and Technology Center take out an average of $20,871 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #6, Western Area Career & Technology Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Western Area Career & Technology Center is a small public school located in the rural area of Canonsburg.

Practical Nursing majors at Western Area Career & Technology Center take out an average of $16,509 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $20,435.

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Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a small public school located in the suburb of West Nyack.

Practical Nursing majors at Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program take out an average of $14,164 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Chester County Intermediate Unit came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Chester County Intermediate Unit is a small public school located in the suburb of Downingtown.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Chester County Intermediate Unit accumulate an average of around $15,211 in student debt.

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Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Harrison, Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a public college with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program take out $15,147 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #11, Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School 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 Lebanon, Lebanon County Career & Technology Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Lebanon County Career & Technology Center take out an average of $23,534 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#12

Best Care College

East Orange, NJ

Best Care College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of East Orange, Best Care College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Best Care College carry an average student debtload of $16,821.

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#13

Universal Training Institute

Perth Amboy, NJ

Universal Training Institute came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Universal Training Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Perth Amboy.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Universal Training Institute accumulate an average of around $16,387 in student debt.

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#14

Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Brentwood, NY

Eastern Suffolk BOCES came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Brentwood, Eastern Suffolk BOCES is a public college with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Eastern Suffolk BOCES take out an average of $13,757 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 $51.

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With a ranking of #15, Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, IGH is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at IGH take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $22,498.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
16 Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES Plattsburgh, NY
17 Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology Lewistown, PA
18 Polytech Adult Education Woodside, DE
19 Hazleton Area Career Center Hazle TWP., PA
20 Indiana County Technology Center Indiana, PA

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 97
New York 0

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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