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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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

PITC Institute

Wyncote, PA

Our analysis found PITC Institute to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . PITC Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wyncote.

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

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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Penn College is a small public school located in the city of Williamsport.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fortis Institute - Scranton is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Fortis Institute - Scranton is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.

About 95% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Media, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Farmingdale State College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Farmingdale.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Westchester Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 97
New York 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 6 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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