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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona

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Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic 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 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Arizona to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named GateWay Community College the most popular school in Arizona for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

About 79% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 21% are male.

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Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Yavapai College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Arizona. Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Prescott.

Of the 112 students majoring in practical nursing at Yavapai College, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Glendale Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Arizona. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 104 students majoring in practical nursing at Glendale Community College, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 81% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Regional Center for Border Health is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Regional Center for Border Health is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Yuma.

Of the 81 students majoring in practical nursing at Regional Center for Border Health, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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Coconino Community College

Flagstaff, AZ

Coconino Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Coconino Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Flagstaff.

Women make up 77% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #7, Pima Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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

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Pima Medical Institute - East Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Mesa, PMI East Valley is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

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Pima Medical Institute - Mesa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Mesa, PMI Mesa is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 70 students majoring in practical nursing at PMI Mesa, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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Brookline College - Phoenix ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Brookline College - Phoenix is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 63 students majoring in practical nursing at Brookline College - Phoenix, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 20 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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