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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

47 Colleges
$41,222 Avg Salary
$20,983 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree School for You

With 84,274 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, practical nursing and nursing assistants is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

Our analysis found Unitek College to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Fremont.

Of the 254 students majoring in practical nursing at Unitek College, 18% are male and 82% are female.

Practical Nursing majors at Unitek College take out an average of $20,602 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $184, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Far Western US Region . Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo.

About 91% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts take out $18,804 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 47 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carrington College, Sacramento landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Carrington College, Sacramento is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

Practical Nursing majors at Carrington College, Sacramento take out an average of $31,342 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bates Technical College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Bates Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Tacoma.

About 90% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

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#5

Pacific College

Costa Mesa, CA

Out of the 47 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Pacific College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 96% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 4% are male.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Pacific College take out $20,773 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Green River College

Auburn, WA

With a ranking of #6, Green River College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. GRC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Auburn.

Of the 36 students majoring in practical nursing at GRC, 11% are male and 89% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, practical nursing graduates from GRC carry an average student debt load of $18,657.

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#7

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.

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#8

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Citrus College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

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#9

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Riverside City College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Riverside City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Riverside.

Of the 30 students majoring in practical nursing at Riverside City College, 3% are male and 97% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, practical nursing majors at Riverside City College accumulate an average of around $7,686 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 86% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

Practical Nursing majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia take out an average of $22,435 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 113
California 1,055
Nevada 0

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 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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