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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, practical nursing & nursing assistants students earned 649 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 9th in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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.
The Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Washington 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 Washington
The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Centralia College the best school in Washington for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the distant town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Whatcom Community College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Olympic College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bremerton, OC is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Tacoma Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Washington. Located in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Big Bend Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in the remote town of Moses Lake, Big Bend Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Skagit Valley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in the small city of Mount Vernon.
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Bellingham Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the small city of Bellingham.
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Renton Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Renton.
Lower Columbia College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Longview, LCC is a public school with a small student population.
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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 |
|---|---|
| California | 8,037 |
| Oregon | 409 |
| Nevada | 622 |
| Alaska | 22 |
| Hawaii | 96 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Practical Nursing
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 12 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.