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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California

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Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate School for You

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 8,037 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in California to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools

#1

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Butte College the best school in California for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Merced College

Merced, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Merced College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a large student population.

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Out of the 22 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California Career Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. California Career Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Nurses Educational Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. California Nurses Educational Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Palm Springs.

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#5

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of the Sequoias is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, High Desert Medical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, High Desert Medical College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Angeles College

Los Angeles, CA

With a ranking of #9, Angeles College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Angeles College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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#10

Clovis Adult Education

Clovis, CA

Clovis Adult Education came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Clovis Adult Education is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Clovis.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 649
Oregon 409
Nevada 622
Alaska 22
Hawaii 96

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, practical nursing & nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.

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
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 22 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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