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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing & nursing assistants was ranked 2nd in Utah. In fact, 2,126 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

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 Utah to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Utah 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 Utah

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

Top Utah Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

#1

Dixie Technical College

Saint George, UT

Our analysis found Dixie Technical College to be the best school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Utah. Dixie Tech is a small public school located in the city of Saint George.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mountainland Technical College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Lehi, Mountainland Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Utah list. USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.

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#4

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

The excellent basic certificate programs at Davis Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Utah. Davis Tech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kaysville.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Bridgerland Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Utah. Located in the city of Logan, Bridgerland ATC is a public school with a small student population.

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Ogden-Weber 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 #6 on the list. Ogden-Weber Tech College is a small public school located in the city of Ogden.

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#7

Snow College

Ephraim, UT

Snow College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Utah ranking. Located in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

With a ranking of #8, Salt Lake Community 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 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT

With a ranking of #9, Dixie State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public college with a large student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,611
Idaho 205
Montana 44
Wyoming 186

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 9 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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