Find Nursing Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

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

Find Schools Near

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 2023 rankings named Concorde Career College - Aurora the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Concorde Career College - Aurora is a 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.

Read More…

#2

Dixie Technical College

Saint George, UT

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Dixie Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Dixie Tech is a fairly small public school located in the small city of Saint George.

Read More…

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 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.

Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Pima Medical Institute - Aurora

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public college with a very large student population.

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

Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Utah State University

Out of the 29 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carrington College, Boise landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Carrington College, Boise is a private for-profit school with a 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.

Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Carrington College, Boise

#6

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID

College of Eastern Idaho landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. 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.

Read More…

Montana State University - Billings landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public college 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.

Read More…

#8

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college 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.

Read More…

Laramie County Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. 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.

Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Laramie County Community College Report

Northern Wyoming Community College District 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 #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Sheridan, Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public school 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.

Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Northern Wyoming Community College District Report

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Nursing Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited nursing schools across the U.S.