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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Colorado
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.
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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 2023 rankings named Red Rocks Community College the best school in Colorado for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concorde Career College - Aurora. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Colorado list. Concorde Career College - Aurora is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Aurora.
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The excellent programs at Technical College of the Rockies helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Colorado. Technical College of the Rockies is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Delta.
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Out of the 20 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Aurora landed the # 4 spot on the list. PMI Aurora is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Aurora.
Out of the 20 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Emily Griffith Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Emily Griffith is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Denver.
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Colorado Northwestern Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. CNCC is a small public school located in the rural 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 small public school located in the city of Aurora.
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Otero Junior College 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. Otero JC is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of La Junta.
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Morgan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Fort Morgan, Morgan Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Community College of Aurora did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. CCA is a moderately-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 |
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 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 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.