2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
In 2021-2022, 85,339 practical nursing & nursing assistants students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 146 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Access Careers the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Access Careers is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hempstead.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Jersey College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Jersey College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Teterboro.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Jersey College accumulate an average of around $16,010 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $111.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Access Careers Islandia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Islandia, Access Careers Islandia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, IGH is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at IGH take out is $7,667.
The excellent programs at AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Brooklyn, AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing accumulate an average of around $14,167 in student debt.
With a ranking of #6, New Age Training did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the large city of New York, New Age Training is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, practical nursing graduates from New Age Training take out $8,082 in student loans while working on their degree.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moorestown.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Moorestown carry an average student debt load of $16,380. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $107.
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Erie 1 BOCES came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Erie 1 BOCES is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of West Seneca.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Erie 1 BOCES carry an average student debt load of $9,500.
Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Hicksville, Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is a public college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $124.
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Prism Career Institute, Philadelphia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Prism Career Institute accumulate an average of around $17,200 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $100.
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Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Paramus, Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Paramus accumulate an average of around $16,380 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $107.
With a ranking of #12, Eastern Suffolk BOCES did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Brentwood, Eastern Suffolk BOCES is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Practical Nursing majors at Eastern Suffolk BOCES take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $56.
Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill, Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Prism Career Institute accumulate an average of around $17,200 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $100.
With a ranking of #14, Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Prism Career Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of West Atlantic City.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Prism Career Institute accumulate an average of around $17,200 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $100.
With a ranking of #15, Albany BOCES - Adult Practical Nursing Program did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Albany BOCES - Adult Practical Nursing Program is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Albany.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Albany BOCES - Adult Practical Nursing Program take out $10,275 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #16, Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Iselin.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Iselin accumulate an average of around $16,380 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $107.
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Dawn Career Institute LLC came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Newark, Dawn Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the large suburb of Willow Street, Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center accumulate an average of around $15,590 in student debt.
Union County College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Cranford.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Union County College take out is $15,250.
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Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the rural area of Ford City, Lenape Practical Nursing Program is a public school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #21, Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the rural area of Milton, Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career is a public school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Newark, NY |
| 23 | Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES | Elmira, NY |
| 23 | Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Altoona, PA |
| 25 | Genesee Valley BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Batavia, NY |
| 26 | Eastern Center for Arts and Technology | Willow Grove, PA |
| 27 | Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES | Liverpool, NY |
| 28 | Falcon Institute of Health And Science | Bethlehem, PA |
| 28 | Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School | Lebanon, PA |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 97 |
| New York | 0 |
Majors Related to Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 45,031 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 35,655 |
| Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 4,653 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Practical Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 319,502 |
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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