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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Colorado

20 Colleges
$34,496 Avg Salary
$10,324 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing & nursing assistants was ranked 6th in Colorado. In fact, 1,611 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Colorado

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

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

Our analysis found Red Rocks Community College to be the best school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 20 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Concorde Career College - Aurora landed the # 2 spot on the list. Concorde Career College - Aurora is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Aurora.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Technical College of the Rockies. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Colorado list. Technical College of the Rockies is a small public school located in the rural area of Delta.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pima Medical Institute - Aurora is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. PMI Aurora is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Aurora.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emily Griffith Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Colorado list. Emily Griffith is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Denver.

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Colorado Northwestern Community College 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. CNCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Rangely.

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Pickens Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Pickens Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Aurora.

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#8

Otero Junior College

La Junta, CO

Otero Junior College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Otero JC is a small public school located in the remote town of La Junta.

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#9

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, CO

Morgan Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Colorado list. Located in the remote town of Fort Morgan, Morgan Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Community College of Aurora did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #10 on the list. CCA is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Aurora.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 2,126
Idaho 205
Montana 44
Wyoming 186

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 20 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.

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