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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Alabama

19 Colleges
$37,284 Avg Salary
$14,768 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

In 2021-2022, practical nursing & nursing assistants students earned 1,586 degrees and certificates from an Alabama school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 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 Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama

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 Herzing University - Birmingham the best school in Alabama for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-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 Bevill State Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Alabama list. Bevill State Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Jasper.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gadsden State Community College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. GSCC is a small public school located in the small city of Gadsden.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wallace Community College, Dothan is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the small city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 19 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Reid State Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Evergreen, Reid State Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Northeast Alabama Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Northeast is a small public school located in the rural area of Rainsville.

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Coastal Alabama Community College 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. Located in the distant town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Wallace Community College, Selma did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. WCCS is a small public school located in the town of Selma.

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Shelton State 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 small city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville 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. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.

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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
Kentucky 4,114
Tennessee 1,471
Mississippi 1,030

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 19 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).

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