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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New York

51 Colleges
$39,525 Avg Salary
$15,049 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in New York to see which 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 Colleges.

#1

Access Careers

Hempstead, NY

Our analysis found Access Careers to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Access Careers is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Access Careers Islandia

Islandia, NY

Out of the 51 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Access Careers Islandia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Access Careers Islandia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Islandia.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. IGH is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at IGH accumulate an average of around $18,956 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in New York. AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing accumulate an average of around $16,066 in student debt.

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#5

New Age Training

New York, NY

The excellent programs at New Age Training helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in New York. New Age Training is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

On average, practical nursing graduates from New Age Training take out $8,127 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Erie 1 BOCES

West Seneca, NY

Erie 1 BOCES came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of West Seneca, Erie 1 BOCES is a public school with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Erie 1 BOCES take out $15,327 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Hicksville.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing take out is $12,104. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $85.

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#8

Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Brentwood, NY

Eastern Suffolk BOCES landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Eastern Suffolk BOCES is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brentwood.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Eastern Suffolk BOCES carry an average student debt load of $9,975. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $51, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, Albany BOCES - Adult Practical Nursing Program did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Albany, Albany BOCES - Adult Practical Nursing Program is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Albany BOCES - Adult Practical Nursing Program take out is $13,753.

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Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Newark, Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a public school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program accumulate an average of around $18,175 in student debt.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 97

Practical Nursing Concentrations

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).

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