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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, practical nursing & nursing assistants students earned 4,163 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in Florida 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 Florida
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 Suncoast Technical College to be the best school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Florida. Located in the large suburb of Sarasota, Suncoast Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 61 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Miami, Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Florida Technical College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Starke, North Florida Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Out of the 61 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida take out $15,720 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $141, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Clearwater.
Herzing University - Winter Park ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Herzing University - Winter Park is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Herzing University - Winter Park take out $14,809 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
First Coast Technical 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine, First Coast Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Cape Coral Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Cape Coral Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the medium-sized city of Cape Coral.
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With a ranking of #9, Emerald Coast Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Emerald Coast Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of DeFuniak Springs.
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Marion Technical 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 #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Ocala, MTC is a public school with a small student population.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the state of Florida that almost earned our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus | Orlando, FL |
| 12 | Lake Technical College | Eustis, FL |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,432 |
| South Carolina | 545 |
| Arkansas | 2,094 |
| North Carolina | 940 |
| West Virginia | 465 |
| Louisiana | 1,508 |
| Virginia | 1,793 |
| Alabama | 1,586 |
| Kentucky | 4,114 |
| Tennessee | 1,471 |
| Mississippi | 1,030 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Practical Nursing
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.