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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arizona. With 1,411 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arizona
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Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Our 2023 rankings named East Valley Institute of Technology the best school in Arizona for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. EVIT is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Mesa.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regional Center for Border Health. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Arizona list. Regional Center for Border Health is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Somerton.
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The excellent programs at GateWay Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Arizona. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northland Pioneer College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Arizona list. NPC is a small public school located in the rural area of Holbrook.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Arizona College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a small student population.
Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Avondale.
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With a ranking of #7, Pima Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
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Mohave Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Arizona list. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.
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Mesa 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 large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Pima Medical Institute - Mesa did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the large city of Mesa, PMI Mesa is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 4,240 |
| Oklahoma | 2,054 |
| New Mexico | 424 |
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 |
Majors Similar 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.