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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Kentucky

23 Colleges
$35,736 Avg Salary
$9,987 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing & nursing assistants was ranked 2nd in Kentucky. In fact, 47 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky.

Our 2023 rankings named Bluegrass Community and Technical College the most popular school in Kentucky 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.

Practical Nursing majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College take out an average of $6,879 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 23 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Jefferson Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $7,961.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Paducah.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $6,025 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maysville Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Kentucky list. Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Maysville.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Maysville Community and Technical College take out $10,290 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gateway Community and Technical College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Gateway is a small public school located in the large suburb of Florence.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Gateway take out is $5,500.

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#6

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY

Madisonville Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the rural area of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Madisonville Community College carry an average student debt load of $5,750.

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Ashland Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Kentucky ranking. ACTC is a small public school located in the city of Ashland.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at ACTC accumulate an average of around $6,732 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, Big Sandy Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College take out is $8,025.

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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at SKYCTC accumulate an average of around $6,897 in student debt.

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#10

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

Somerset Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the remote town of Somerset, SCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at SCC take out is $8,069.

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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
Alabama 15
Tennessee 14
Louisiana 21
Mississippi 0
Florida 0
Arkansas 31

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

Majors Similar to Practical Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 319,502

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 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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