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Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

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

With 85,339 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, practical nursing & 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 trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top Southeast Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

#1

ATA College

Louisville, KY

Our analysis found ATA College to be the best school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . ATA College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Louisville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SOWELA Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.

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#3

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas Tech University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Remington College - Memphis Campus is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Memphis, Remington College - Memphis Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the city of Alexandria.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 545
Georgia 2,432
Arkansas 2,094
North Carolina 940
Florida 4,163
West Virginia 465
Louisiana 1,508
Virginia 1,793
Alabama 1,586
Kentucky 4,114
Tennessee 1,471
Mississippi 1,030

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 5 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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