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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
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The Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 89 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 15% Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio the best school in the Southwest Region for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,483. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $131.
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Out of the 89 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Health School landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas Health School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Texas Health School take out $12,047 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Valley Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. EVIT is a small public school located in the city of Mesa.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, practical nursing graduates from El Centro College take out $9,738 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baptist Health System School of Health Professions. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Baptist Health System School of Health Professions carry an average student debtload of $13,254.
Autry Technology Center came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Autry Technology Center is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Enid.
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Pioneer Technology Center landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Pioneer Technology Center is a small public school located in the remote town of Ponca City.
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Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. KTC McAlester is a small public school located in the town of McAlester.
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Concorde Career College - Dallas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Dallas, Concorde Career College - Dallas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Concorde Career College - Dallas take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,836.
Panola College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Carthage, Panola College is a public college with a small student population.
Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie 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 #11 on the list. Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $19,466.
Amarillo 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 #12 on the list. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Amarillo.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Amarillo College accumulate an average of around $15,177 in student debt.
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North Central Texas 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 #13 on the list. NCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Gainesville.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at NCTC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,885.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies | Weslaco, TX |
| 15 | Metro Technology Centers | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 16 | Great Plains Technology Center | Lawton, OK |
| 17 | Angelina College | Lufkin, TX |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,411 |
| Texas | 4,240 |
| Oklahoma | 2,054 |
| New Mexico | 424 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Majors Similar 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 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.
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