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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

18 Colleges
$36,677 Avg Salary
$12,109 Avg Student Debt

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

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 15 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

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.

The Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs 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 Alabama

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 Herzing University - Birmingham to be the best school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Alabama. Herzing University - Birmingham is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Herzing University - Birmingham accumulate an average of around $14,809 in student debt.

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Out of the 18 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Bevill State Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Jasper, Bevill State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gadsden State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Gadsden, GSCC is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wallace Community College, Dothan is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school located in the small city of Dothan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Coastal Alabama Community College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Coastal Alabama Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Bay Minette.

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Reid State Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Reid State Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Evergreen.

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Northeast Alabama Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Northeast carry an average student debtload of $6,710.

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Wallace Community College, Selma came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the distant town of Selma, WCCS is a public college with a small student population.

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Shelton State Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Shelton State Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 47
Tennessee 14
Louisiana 21
Mississippi 0
Florida 0
Arkansas 31

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 45,031
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 35,655
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,653

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 319,502

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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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