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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

36 Colleges
$36,677 Avg Salary
$12,109 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 1,952 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the practical nursing undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Eastern Center for Arts and Technology to be the best school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Willow Grove, Eastern Center for Arts and Technology is a public college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,206.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franklin County Career and Technology Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Chambersburg, Franklin County Career and Technology Center is a public college with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Franklin County Career and Technology Center take out an average of $12,328 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Area Career & Technology Center. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Canonsburg, Western Area Career & Technology Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Western Area Career & Technology Center take out $15,309 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 36 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Chester County Intermediate Unit landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Downingtown, Chester County Intermediate Unit is a public school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Chester County Intermediate Unit carry an average student debtload of $16,115.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lebanon County Career & Technology Center is a small public school located in the suburb of Lebanon.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Lebanon County Career & Technology Center carry an average student debtload of $12,626.

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Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Lewistown, Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology is a public school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology carry an average student debtload of $10,246.

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Hazleton Area Career Center

Hazle TWP., PA

Hazleton Area Career Center came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Hazleton Area Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Hazle TWP..

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Indiana County Technology Center ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. ICTC is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Indiana.

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Greene County Career and Technology Center landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the distant town of Waynesburg, Greene County Vocational-Technical School is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Greene County Vocational-Technical School carry an average student debtload of $12,276.

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Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. HCCTC is a public school located in the rural area of Mill Creek.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 3,262
New Jersey 1,469
Maryland 254
Delaware 208

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 25 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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