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

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

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the most popular major in Arkansas with 2,094 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas

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 analysis found Arkansas State University - Newport to be the best school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Arkansas. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.

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Out of the 14 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University Three Rivers landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Malvern, ASU Three Rivers is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bentonville.

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#5

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

The excellent basic certificate programs at Arkansas Tech University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Arkansas. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.

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University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list. UACCB is a small public school located in the town of Batesville.

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With a ranking of #7, Black River Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Black River Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Pocahontas.

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South Arkansas Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the town of El Dorado, SouthArk is a public school with a small student population.

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University of Arkansas Rich Mountain 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 #9 on the list. UA Rich Mountain is a small public school located in the town of Mena.

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Arkansas State University - Mountain Home ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the rural area of Mountain Home, ASUMH is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,432
South Carolina 545
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 14 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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