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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama

22 Colleges
$37,667 Avg Salary
$15,871 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing and nursing assistants was ranked 2nd in Alabama. In fact, 15 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Alabama 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.

Check out the practical nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

Our 2023 rankings named Wallace State Community College, Hanceville the most popular school in Alabama for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Coastal Alabama Community College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Coastal Alabama Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Bay Minette.

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The excellent programs at John C Calhoun State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Alabama. Located in the rural area of Tanner, Calhoun Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 22 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Bevill State Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Jasper, Bevill State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wallace Community College, Dothan is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school located in the city of Dothan.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Wallace, Dothan take out is $9,091.

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Bishop State Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama list. Bishop State Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

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Shelton State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama ranking. Shelton State Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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Gadsden State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Gadsden, GSCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Southern Union State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama list. Located in the rural area of Wadley, Southern Union State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Southern Union State Community College take out $17,041 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #10, Reid State Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Reid State Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Evergreen.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Reid State Technical College carry an average student debt load of $17,749.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 47
Tennessee 14
Louisiana 21
Mississippi 0
Florida 0
Arkansas 31

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 22 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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