2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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. 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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 377 schools in the Southeast 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.
2023 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Nursing & Nursing Assistants
Our 2023 rankings named ECPI University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
Practical Nursing majors at ECPI University take out an average of $25,850 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $137, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 377 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lexington.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,050 in student debt.
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Out of the 377 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College take out is $16,579.
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The excellent programs at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Southeast Region . Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Valdosta.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College take out is $8,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Kentucky Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Paducah.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from West Kentucky Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $8,857.
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With a ranking of #6, Maysville Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Maysville.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Maysville Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,203 in student debt.
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Gateway Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #7 on the list. Gateway is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Gateway accumulate an average of around $10,088 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, Infinity College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, Infinity College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Infinity College take out $24,245 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Madisonville Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Madisonville Community College take out is $7,292.
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Ashland Community and Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. ACTC is a small public school located in the city of Ashland.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from ACTC carry an average student debt load of $9,750.
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Arkansas State University - Newport landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at ASUN accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.
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Central Georgia Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from CGTC carry an average student debt load of $15,788.
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Arkansas State University Three Rivers came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ASU Three Rivers is a small public school located in the fringe town of Malvern.
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Coastal Pines Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the remote town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Coastal Pines Technical College accumulate an average of around $6,326 in student debt.
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Southern Regional Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thomasville.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Southwest Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.
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Big Sandy Community and Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Louisiana Delta Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at LDCC accumulate an average of around $16,541 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #17, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from SKYCTC carry an average student debt load of $18,875.
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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. NWCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Senatobia.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from NWCC carry an average student debt load of $9,500.
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South Florida Institute of Technology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. South Florida Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Miami.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from South Florida Institute of Technology carry an average student debt load of $9,247.
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Northshore Technical Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Bogalusa, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus take out $18,640 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Somerset Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the town of Somerset, SCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, practical nursing graduates from SCC take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Ozarka College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the rural area of Melbourne, Ozarka College is a public school with a small student population.
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Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. OTC Orlando is a small public school located in the city of Orlando.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at OTC Orlando take out is $10,790.
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Additional Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 377 different Southeast practical nursing and nursing assistants schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Jones County Junior College | Ellisville, MS |
| 52 | Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA |
| 53 | Savannah Technical College | Savannah, GA |
| 53 | Suncoast Technical College | Sarasota, FL |
| 55 | Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College | Minden, LA |
| 56 | Wallace Community College, Dothan | Dothan, AL |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 15 |
| Kentucky | 47 |
| Tennessee | 14 |
| Louisiana | 21 |
| Mississippi | 0 |
| Florida | 0 |
| Arkansas | 31 |
Majors Related to Practical Nursing
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Practical Nursing
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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