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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Highland Community College

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Highland Community College

Every practical nursing and nursing assistants school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the practical nursing program at Highland Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Highland Community College is located in Highland, Kansas and approximately 2,700 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants section at the bottom of this page.

Highland Community College Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Practical Nursing (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Practical Nursing (1 - 4 Years)

Online Classes Are Available at Highland Community College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Highland Community College does offer online courses in practical nursing for the following degree levels:

Highland Community College Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Concentrations Within Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants

If you plan to be a practical nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Highland Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 229
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 20

Careers That Practical Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in practical nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for Highland Community College.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Nursing Assistants 22,290 $26,210
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 7,510 $43,240

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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