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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing and nursing assistants was ranked 2nd in Arizona. In fact, 57 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona

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

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named East Valley Institute of Technology the best school in Arizona for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. EVIT is a small public school located in the large city of Mesa.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at EVIT accumulate an average of around $15,936 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend GateWay Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from GateWay Community College carry an average student debtload of $20,826.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Northland Pioneer College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Arizona. NPC is a small public school located in the rural area of Holbrook.

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#4

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Eastern Arizona College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Arizona. Located in the remote town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Eastern Arizona College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,886.

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Out of the 13 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Estrella Mountain Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Avondale.

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With a ranking of #6, Mohave Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $20,076 in student debt.

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Cochise County Community College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. Cochise College is a small public school located in the city of Sierra Vista.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Cochise College take out $11,442 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#8

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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Arizona Western College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Pima Medical Institute - East Valley ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list. Located in the suburb of Mesa, PMI East Valley is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at PMI East Valley take out an average of $11,282 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 97
New Mexico 0
Oklahoma 57

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 13 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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