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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
In 2021-2022, 85,339 practical nursing & nursing assistants students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Trade Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the New England Region 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 the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Harmony Health Care Institute the best school in the New England Region for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Harmony Health Care Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Merrimack.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Billerica.
Out of the 31 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Greater Lowell Technical School landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Tyngsboro, Greater Lowell Technical School is a public school with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Southeastern Technical Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the New England Region . Southeastern Technical Institute is a small public school located in the rural area of South Easton.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the rural area of Charlton, Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District is a public school with a small student population.
Monty Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #6 on the list. Monty Tech is a small public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.
Diman Regional Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #7 on the list. Diman Regional Technical Institute is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Fall River.
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With a ranking of #8, Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the large suburb of Shelton, Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
North Shore Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #10, Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of New Britain.
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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 627 |
| Maine | 34 |
| Connecticut | 587 |
| Rhode Island | 227 |
| New Hampshire | 71 |
| Vermont | 147 |
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 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.