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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky

17 Colleges
$36,677 Avg Salary
$12,109 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Kentucky 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Galen College of Nursing - Louisville the most popular school in Kentucky for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

About 98% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 3% are male.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Galen College of Nursing - Louisville take out $14,483 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 $131.

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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 working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a large student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Bluegrass Community and Technical College take out $9,460 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public school with a small student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.

Practical Nursing majors at SKYCTC take out an average of $9,675 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#4

MedQuest College

Louisville, KY

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at MedQuest College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Kentucky. Located in the large suburb of Louisville, MedQuest College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 95% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Maysville Community and Technical College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Maysville.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Maysville Community and Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,748.

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#6

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

Sullivan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

Of the 33 students majoring in practical nursing at Sullivan University, 3% are male and 97% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $187.

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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky ranking. ACTC is a small public school located in the small city of Ashland.

Of the 31 students majoring in practical nursing at ACTC, 10% are male and 90% are female.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at ACTC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,596.

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With a ranking of #8, Beckfield College - Florence did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Florence, Beckfield College - Florence is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 94% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

Practical Nursing majors at Beckfield College - Florence take out an average of $15,353 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#9

Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, KY

Hopkinsville Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the town of Hopkinsville, Hopkinsville Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in practical nursing at Hopkinsville Community College, 7% are male and 93% are female.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Hopkinsville Community College take out $9,081 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Big Sandy Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the remote town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 85% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Big Sandy Community and Technical College take out $11,901 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges 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 17 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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