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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region

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

In 2021-2022, 85,339 practical nursing & nursing assistants students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the New England Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Harmony Health Care Institute the best school in the New England Region for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Harmony Health Care Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Merrimack.

Practical Nursing majors at Harmony Health Care Institute take out an average of $11,904 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 30 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing landed the # 2 spot on the list. Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Billerica.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $6,852.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Greater Lowell Technical School helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Tyngsboro, Greater Lowell Technical School is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Greater Lowell Technical School take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $6,718.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southeastern Technical Institute is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southeastern Technical Institute is a small public school located in the rural area of South Easton.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Southeastern Technical Institute accumulate an average of around $9,386 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the rural area of Charlton, Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District carry an average student debtload of $8,243.

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Monty Tech

Fitchburg, MA

Monty Tech 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 #6 on the list. Monty Tech is a fairly small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Monty Tech accumulate an average of around $8,509 in student debt.

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Diman Regional Technical Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Diman Regional Technical Institute is a small public school located in the large suburb of Fall River.

Practical Nursing majors at Diman Regional Technical Institute take out an average of $8,983 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Shelton, Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Shelton take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,825. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $197, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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North Shore Community College 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at North Shore Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,160.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

Practical Nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - New Britain take out an average of $15,825 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $197, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 627
Maine 34
Connecticut 587
Rhode Island 227
New Hampshire 71
Vermont 147

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

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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