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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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 Dixie Technical College the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Saint George, Dixie Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Out of the 29 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Red Rocks Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Mountainland Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Mountainland Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Lehi.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Technical College of the Rockies. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Technical College of the Rockies is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Delta.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emily Griffith Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Emily Griffith is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Denver.
Utah State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a very large student population.
Davis Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kaysville, Davis Tech is a public college with a small student population.
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Bridgerland Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Bridgerland ATC is a small public school located in the city of Logan.
With a ranking of #9, Colorado Northwestern Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. CNCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Rangely.
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With a ranking of #10, Otero Junior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Otero JC is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of La Junta.
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,611 |
| Utah | 2,126 |
| Idaho | 205 |
| Montana | 44 |
| Wyoming | 186 |
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 25 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.