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

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$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 Massachusetts. With 627 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 6th 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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 2023 rankings named Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing the best school in Massachusetts for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Billerica, Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing take out an average of $6,852 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Greater Lowell Technical School is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Greater Lowell Technical School is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Tyngsboro.

Practical Nursing majors at Greater Lowell Technical School take out an average of $6,718 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeastern Technical Institute is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of South Easton, Southeastern Technical Institute is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Southeastern Technical Institute take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,386.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District is a small public school located in the rural area of Charlton.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District take out $8,243 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Monty Tech

Fitchburg, MA

Out of the 16 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Monty Tech landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Monty Tech is a public college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Monty Tech take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,509.

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With a ranking of #6, Diman Regional Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Fall River, Diman Regional Technical Institute is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Diman Regional Technical Institute carry an average student debtload of $8,983.

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North Shore Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Danvers.

Practical Nursing majors at North Shore Community College take out an average of $9,160 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Mount Wachusett 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 #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from MWCC carry an average student debtload of $13,936.

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Greenfield Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the town of Greenfield, Greenfield Community College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Greenfield Community College accumulate an average of around $8,221 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, Northern Essex Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from NECC carry an average student debtload of $12,910.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 16 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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