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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, practical nursing & nursing assistants students earned 1,471 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
Check out the practical nursing basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson to be the best school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Tennessee. Located in the suburb of Jackson, TCAT - Jackson is a public college with a small student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. TCAT - Knoxville is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Paris helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Tennessee. TCAT - Paris is a small public school located in the remote town of Paris.
Out of the 13 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Shelbyville, TCAT - Shelbyville is a public school with a small student population.
Out of the 13 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Harriman landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Harriman, TCAT - Harriman is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Hohenwald is a small public school located in the town of Hohenwald.
With a ranking of #7, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jacksboro did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. TCAT - Jacksboro is a fairly small public school located in the town of Jacksboro.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the rural area of Elizabethton, TCAT - Elizabethton is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the distant town of Dickson, TCAT - Dickson is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Ripley 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Ripley, TCAT - Ripley is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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 |
| Arkansas | 2,094 |
| North Carolina | 940 |
| Florida | 4,163 |
| West Virginia | 465 |
| Louisiana | 1,508 |
| Virginia | 1,793 |
| Alabama | 1,586 |
| Kentucky | 4,114 |
| Mississippi | 1,030 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 13 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.