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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

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

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Arizona 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Coconino Community College

Flagstaff, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Coconino Community College the most popular school in Arizona for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Coconino Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Flagstaff.

Of the 57 students majoring in practical nursing at Coconino Community College, 16% are male and 84% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, practical nursing graduates from Coconino Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,392.

Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Coconino Community College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pima Community College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Pima Community College Report

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges 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 2 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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