2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate 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 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 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 1,082 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named Unitek College the most popular school in the United States for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fremont.
About 85% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Unitek College carry an average student debt load of $18,263. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $230.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means ECPI University is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 818 students majoring in practical nursing at ECPI University, 6% are male and 94% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from ECPI University carry an average student debt load of $29,008. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $137.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the United States. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo.
Of the 724 students majoring in practical nursing at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, 14% are male and 86% are female.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,229. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $152.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Hondros College of Nursing helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Hondros College of Nursing is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 94% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Hondros College of Nursing take out $25,185 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $110.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 93% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $18,646 in student debt.
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Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
About 88% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio accumulate an average of around $21,279 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $107, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Jersey College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Jersey College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teterboro.
About 90% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Jersey College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $23,143. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $95.
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Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, IGH is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 92% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
On average, practical nursing graduates from IGH take out $22,498 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #9, American Career College - Ontario did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Ontario, American Career College - Ontario is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 229 students majoring in practical nursing at American Career College - Ontario, 15% are male and 85% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at American Career College - Ontario accumulate an average of around $20,354 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $194.
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Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Clovis, Fresno Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Fresno Institute of Technology carry an average student debt load of $19,148.
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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Wallace State, Hanceville accumulate an average of around $16,838 in student debt.
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Summit College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Summit College is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Colton.
Of the 216 students majoring in practical nursing at Summit College, 17% are male and 83% are female.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Summit College take out $18,766 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $119, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Brooklyn, AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
Practical Nursing majors at AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing take out an average of $20,435 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Green Bay.
Women make up 94% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from NWTC carry an average student debt load of $18,839.
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American Career College - Los Angeles ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. American Career College - Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
About 82% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.
On average, practical nursing graduates from American Career College - Los Angeles take out $21,517 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $191, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #16, Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 89% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from ASUN carry an average student debt load of $16,025.
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With a ranking of #17, Lincoln Technical Institute - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Lincoln is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lincoln.
About 88% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Lincoln take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $21,367. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $97.
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Sumner College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Portland, Sumner College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 88% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
Practical Nursing majors at Sumner College take out an average of $20,196 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $167, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Dorsey College, Woodhaven did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the suburb of Woodhaven, Dorsey College, Woodhaven is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 180 students majoring in practical nursing at Dorsey College, Woodhaven, 6% are male and 94% are female.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Dorsey College, Woodhaven take out $23,128 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $122.
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Lansing Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 164 students majoring in practical nursing at CVTC, 11% are male and 89% are female.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at CVTC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,343.
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Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Prairie.
About 93% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie accumulate an average of around $24,326 in student debt.
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Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hicksville, Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is a public school with a fairly small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing carry an average student debt load of $16,936. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $85, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Tyler Junior College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 89% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Tyler Junior College carry an average student debt load of $18,288.
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Erie 1 BOCES ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Erie 1 BOCES is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of West Seneca.
Women make up 88% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Erie 1 BOCES take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,365.
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Additional Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1082 different United States practical nursing and nursing assistants schools we analyzed.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants by Region
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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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