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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky
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 the most popular one in Kentucky. In total, 4,114 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Kentucky.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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 Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky
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 Galen College of Nursing - Louisville the best school in Kentucky for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Louisville, Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Practical Nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville take out an average of $14,483 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $131, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means MedQuest College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. MedQuest College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Louisville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sullivan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $187, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Bluegrass Community and Technical College take out $9,460 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Beckfield College - Florence. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Beckfield College - Florence is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Florence.
Practical Nursing majors at Beckfield College - Florence take out an average of $15,353 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Madisonville Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Madisonville Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Madisonville.
Practical Nursing majors at Madisonville Community College take out an average of $6,673 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Jefferson Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Jefferson Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $11,791.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the town of Paducah, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, practical nursing graduates from West Kentucky Community and Technical College take out $9,171 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. SKYCTC is a small public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at SKYCTC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,675.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Prestonsburg.
Practical Nursing majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College take out an average of $11,901 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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 |
| Florida | 4,163 |
| West Virginia | 465 |
| Louisiana | 1,508 |
| Virginia | 1,793 |
| Alabama | 1,586 |
| 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 Majors Related to Practical Nursing
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.