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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky

16 Colleges
$36,841 Avg Salary
$15,480 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 Kentucky. With 47 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Kentucky to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky

The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Galen College of Nursing - Louisville the best school in Kentucky for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

Practical Nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville take out an average of $21,279 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 $107.

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#2

MedQuest College

Louisville, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend MedQuest College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the suburb of Louisville, MedQuest College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sullivan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky list. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

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Out of the 16 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lexington.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,807.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Beckfield College - Florence helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Kentucky. Located in the large suburb of Florence, Beckfield College - Florence is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Beckfield College - Florence take out $25,102 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY

Madisonville Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the rural area of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Madisonville Community College take out $12,502 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

Practical Nursing majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College take out an average of $20,744 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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West Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky ranking. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Paducah.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $11,691 in student debt.

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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from SKYCTC take out $21,694 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Big Sandy Community and Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College take out an average of $17,296 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Alabama 15
Tennessee 14
Louisiana 21
Mississippi 0
Florida 0
Arkansas 31

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

Majors Similar to Practical Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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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