2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. 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 in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 123 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 15% Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio the most popular school in the Southwest Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
Of the 444 students majoring in practical nursing at Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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.
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Southwest Region . Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie.
Of the 163 students majoring in practical nursing at Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tyler Junior College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a large 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 Tyler Junior College carry an average student debt load of $18,288.
Out of the 123 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Technology Center-System Office landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Pryor, Northeast Technology Center-System Office is a public school with a small student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South Texas College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 149 students majoring in practical nursing at South Texas College, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Practical Nursing majors at South Texas College take out an average of $8,704 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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RGV Careers ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Pharr, RGV Careers is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at RGV Careers take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,740.
Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a small public school located in the rural area of Muskogee.
Women make up 88% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee take out $14,338 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
El Paso Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Canadian Valley Technology Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Canadian Valley Technology Center is a small public school located in the rural area of El Reno.
About 91% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Canadian Valley Technology Center accumulate an average of around $13,048 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #10, North Central Texas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. NCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Gainesville.
Of the 102 students majoring in practical nursing at NCTC, 6% are male and 94% are female.
Practical Nursing majors at NCTC take out an average of $17,050 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
San Jacinto Community College 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 #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 90% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at San Jacinto College accumulate an average of around $15,484 in student debt.
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Lamar State College - Orange landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Orange, Lamar State College - Orange is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 98 students majoring in practical nursing at Lamar State College - Orange, 5% are male and 95% are female.
Practical Nursing majors at Lamar State College - Orange take out an average of $18,823 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #13, Connors State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. CSC is a small public school located in the remote area of Warner.
About 87% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Red River Technology Center landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Red River Technology Center is a fairly small public school located in the town of Duncan.
Of the 89 students majoring in practical nursing at Red River Technology Center, 13% are male and 87% are female.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Red River Technology Center take out $10,013 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. KTC McAlester is a small public school located in the town of McAlester.
Women make up 93% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
Practical Nursing majors at KTC McAlester take out an average of $13,037 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Texas State Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
On average, practical nursing graduates from TSTC take out $16,535 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Navarro College 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 #16 on the list. Navarro College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Corsicana.
About 97% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 3% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Navarro College carry an average student debt load of $21,961.
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With a ranking of #18, Angelina College 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 remote town of Lufkin, AC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 93% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Francis Tuttle Technology Center | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 20 | Tulsa Technology Center | Tulsa, OK |
| 21 | Lamar State College - Port Arthur | Port Arthur, TX |
| 22 | Great Plains Technology Center | Lawton, OK |
| 23 | Paris Junior College | Paris, TX |
| 23 | St Philip’s College | San Antonio, TX |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 57 |
| Texas | 97 |
| New Mexico | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 57 |
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 Related Majors
| 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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