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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 1,469 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.
Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Universal Training Institute the best school in New Jersey for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Perth Amboy, Universal Training Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Best Care College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Best Care College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of East Orange.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Jersey College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Teterboro, Jersey College is a private for-profit 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 Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Iselin, Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The excellent programs at Eastwick College - Hackensack helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in New Jersey. Eastwick College - Hackensack is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hackensack.
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Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Moorestown, Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Prism Career Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill.
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Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of West Atlantic City, Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #9, Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Paramus.
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Union County College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 3,262 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,952 |
| Maryland | 254 |
| Delaware | 208 |
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 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 17 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.