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Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

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$41,121 Avg Salary
$14,988 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree School for You

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 1,952 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the practical nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Pennsylvania Trade Schools for an Associate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

#1

PITC Institute

Wyncote, PA

Our analysis found PITC Institute to be the best school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Wyncote, PITC Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Media.

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Out of the 4 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Fortis Institute - Scranton landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Scranton, Fortis Institute - Scranton is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Fortis Institute - Scranton take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,919.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 3,262
New Jersey 1,469
Maryland 254
Delaware 208

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Practical Nursing Concentrations

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
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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