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Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado

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

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing & nursing assistants was ranked 6th in Colorado. In fact, 1,611 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Colorado 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 Colorado

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

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Our analysis found Concorde Career College - Aurora to be the best school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Colorado. Concorde Career College - Aurora is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Aurora.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Concorde Career College - Aurora accumulate an average of around $13,836 in student debt.

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Out of the 8 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Aurora landed the # 2 spot on the list. PMI Aurora is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Aurora.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at PMI Aurora take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,593.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Pickens Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Colorado. Pickens Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Aurora.

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#4

Otero Junior College

La Junta, CO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Otero Junior College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Otero JC is a fairly small public school located in the town of La Junta.

Practical Nursing majors at Otero JC take out an average of $11,437 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#5

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Morgan Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Located in the remote town of Fort Morgan, Morgan Community College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Morgan Community College carry an average student debtload of $8,636.

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#6

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Colorado Mesa take out $21,168 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#7

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at FRCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,582.

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Community College of Denver ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. CCD is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Denver.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from CCD carry an average student debtload of $9,413.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 2,126
Idaho 205
Montana 44
Wyoming 186

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 8 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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