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Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the most popular major in Arkansas with 2,094 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas
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 Baptist Health College - Little Rock the best school in Arkansas for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. BHCLR is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Little Rock.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwest Technical Institute is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the small city of Springdale, NTI is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent programs at Arkansas State University - Newport helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Arkansas. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
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The excellent programs at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Arkansas. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the city of North Little Rock.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the distant town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public school with a small student population.
Arkansas State University Three Rivers ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of Malvern, ASU Three Rivers is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, South Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the town of El Dorado, SouthArk is a public school with a small student population.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.
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Arkansas Tech University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.
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National Park College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Arkansas list. National Park College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Hot Springs.
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 |
| North Carolina | 940 |
| Florida | 4,163 |
| West Virginia | 465 |
| Louisiana | 1,508 |
| Virginia | 1,793 |
| Alabama | 1,586 |
| Kentucky | 4,114 |
| Tennessee | 1,471 |
| Mississippi | 1,030 |
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.