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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

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

In 2020-2021, 84,274 practical nursing and nursing assistants students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the practical nursing undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Concorde Career College - Aurora to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Rocky Mountains Region . Concorde Career College - Aurora is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Aurora.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Concorde Career College - Aurora carry an average student debtload of $19,932.

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#2

Dixie Technical College

Saint George, UT

Out of the 29 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dixie Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Dixie Tech is a fairly small public school located in the city of Saint George.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Aurora landed the # 3 spot on the list. PMI Aurora is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Aurora.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at PMI Aurora accumulate an average of around $17,410 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Utah State University is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at USU accumulate an average of around $15,061 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carrington College, Boise. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Carrington College, Boise is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Carrington College, Boise take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $23,610.

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#6

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID

College of Eastern Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CEI is a small public school located in the small city of Idaho Falls.

Practical Nursing majors at CEI take out an average of $21,062 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Montana State University - Billings came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Montana State University - Billings take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,417.

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#8

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at NIC accumulate an average of around $22,286 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #9, Laramie County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. LCCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Cheyenne.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at LCCC accumulate an average of around $18,247 in student debt.

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Northern Wyoming Community College District ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the remote town of Sheridan, Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Northern Wyoming Community College District carry an average student debtload of $17,836.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 0
Utah 2
Montana 0
Idaho 0

Practical Nursing Concentrations

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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