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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arizona

25 Colleges
$34,322 Avg Salary
$9,485 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

In 2021-2022, practical nursing & nursing assistants students earned 57 degrees and certificates from an Arizona school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right 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 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 Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Arizona 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named GateWay Community College the most popular school in Arizona for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at GateWay Community College take out is $4,500.

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#2

Coconino Community College

Flagstaff, AZ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Coconino Community College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Coconino Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Flagstaff.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Coconino Community College take out is $11,250.

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Out of the 25 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Glendale Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yavapai College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arizona list. Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Prescott.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mesa Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Pima Medical Institute - East Valley did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Mesa, PMI East Valley is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from PMI East Valley carry an average student debt load of $8,894.

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Regional Center for Border Health landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Regional Center for Border Health is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Somerton.

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Pima Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Pima County Community College District accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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Pima Medical Institute - Mesa landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the large city of Mesa, PMI Mesa is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at PMI Mesa take out an average of $8,894 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Brookline College - Phoenix 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. Located in the city of Phoenix, Brookline College - Phoenix is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Brookline College - Phoenix take out is $9,491. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $49.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 97
New Mexico 0
Oklahoma 57

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

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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