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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in California

4 Colleges
$40,752 Avg Salary
$17,707 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, practical nursing and nursing assistants students earned 1,055 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

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.

The Most Popular Online Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.

Our analysis found Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue an online degree in California. Located in the city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts accumulate an average of around $17,317 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $152.

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#2

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Unitek College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fremont, Unitek College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Unitek College take out $19,020 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $207, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

National University

La Jolla, CA

The excellent online programs at National University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in California. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Antelope Valley is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students pursuing an online degree. UAV is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster.

On average, practical nursing graduates from UAV take out $19,469 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $131, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 113
Nevada 0

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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 4 schools only.

  • 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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