2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast 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.
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.
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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 analysis found ECPI University to be the most popular school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from ECPI University carry an average student debt load of $20,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $142.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College take out is $6,879.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jefferson Community and Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
Practical Nursing majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College take out an average of $7,961 in student loans while working on their egree.
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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 & nursing assistants schools in the Southeast Region . Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Valdosta.
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The excellent programs at West Kentucky Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Southeast Region . West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Paducah.
On average, practical nursing graduates from West Kentucky Community and Technical College take out $6,025 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #6, Maysville Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Maysville.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Maysville Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $10,290.
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Gateway Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Gateway is a small public school located in the large suburb of Florence.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Gateway accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.
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Infinity College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, Infinity College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Madisonville Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Practical Nursing majors at Madisonville Community College take out an average of $5,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Ashland Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #10 on the list. ACTC is a small public school located in the city of Ashland.
On average, practical nursing graduates from ACTC take out $6,732 in student loans while working on their degree.
Arkansas State University - Newport came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at ASUN take out is $8,750.
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Central Georgia Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. 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 $6,269.
Arkansas State University Three Rivers landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. ASU Three Rivers is a small public school located in the fringe town of Malvern.
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Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #15, Southern Regional Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thomasville.
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Big Sandy Community and Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the remote town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $8,025 in student debt.
Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at LDCC take out is $12,250.
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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public college with a small student population.
On average, practical nursing graduates from SKYCTC take out $6,897 in student loans while working on their degree.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #20, Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. NWCC is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Senatobia.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at NWCC accumulate an average of around $7,005 in student debt.
South Florida Institute of Technology ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. South Florida Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Miami.
On average, practical nursing graduates from South Florida Institute of Technology take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #22, Northshore Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the rural area of Lacombe, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus carry an average student debt load of $13,000.
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Somerset Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the remote town of Somerset, SCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at SCC accumulate an average of around $8,069 in student debt.
Ozarka College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the remote area of Melbourne, Ozarka College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Ozarka College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.
Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. OTC Orlando is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Orlando.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 377 different Southeast practical nursing & 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 & 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 | 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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