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2026 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
There are 1,309 colleges that offer a degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:
Finding the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
With all the Nursing & Nursing Assistants programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking. This report analyzed 1,309 schools in the United States to see which Nursing & Nursing Assistants programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
2026 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the United States
Check out the Nursing & Nursing Assistants programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students is Ivy Tech Community College. Located in Indianapolis, IN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,601 people earned their degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,027. Full Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Ivy Tech Community College Report
Des Moines Area Community College landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking. Des Moines Area Community College is a public school located in Ankeny, IA. This school awarded 1,637 degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,189. Read More…
Unitek College landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking. Located in Fremont, CA, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,524 people earned their degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,809. Read More…
Hondros College of Nursing landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking. Located in Columbus, OH, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,122 people earned their degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,814. Full Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Hondros College of Nursing Report
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit school located in San Jose, CA. This school awarded 869 degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,271. Read More…
Gateway Technical College comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors. Located in Kenosha, WI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 827 people earned their degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,954. Full Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Gateway Technical College Report
ECPI University landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking. Located in Virginia Beach, VA, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 747 people earned their degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,216. Read More…
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking. Located in Green Bay, WI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 662 people earned their degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,483. Read full report on Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
South Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors. South Florida Institute of Technology is a private for-profit school located in Miami, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 612 people earned their degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $31,047. Full Nursing & Nursing Assistants at South Florida Institute of Technology Report
Madison Area Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking. Located in Madison, WI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 593 people earned their degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,461. Read full report on Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Madison Area Technical College
College of Lake County landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking. College of Lake County is a public school located in Grayslake, IL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 587 people earned their degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,110. Read full report on Nursing & Nursing Assistants at College of Lake County
Access Careers comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors. Access Careers is a private for-profit school located in Hempstead, NY. This school awarded 582 degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $23,956. Read More…
Bluegrass Community and Technical College comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school located in Lexington, KY. This school awarded 579 degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,755. Full Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Bluegrass Community and Technical College Report
William Rainey Harper College landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking. Located in Palatine, IL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 559 people earned their degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,524. Full Nursing & Nursing Assistants at William Rainey Harper College Report
Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school located in Sioux City, IA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 553 people earned their degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,272. Read full report on Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Western Iowa Tech Community College
Mountainland Technical College comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors. Mountainland Technical College is a public school located in Lehi, UT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 532 people earned their degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $31,072. Read full report on Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Mountainland Technical College
Johnson County Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking. Located in Overland Park, KS, this is a public institution. This school awarded 525 degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,105. Full Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Johnson County Community College Report
Chippewa Valley Technical College comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public school located in Eau Claire, WI. This school awarded 504 degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,048. Read full report on Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Chippewa Valley Technical College
Waukesha County Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking. Located in Pewaukee, WI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 476 people earned their degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,593. Read full report on Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Waukesha County Technical College
Fox Valley Technical College comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors. Located in Appleton, WI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 472 people earned their degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,167. Full Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Fox Valley Technical College Report
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools ranking. Located in Bowling Green, KY, this is a public institution. This school awarded 472 degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,468. Read full report on Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Mesa Community College comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors. Located in Mesa, AZ, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 443 people earned their degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,009. Full Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Mesa Community College Report
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors. Located in Wichita, KS, this is a public institution. This school awarded 438 degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $31,565. Full Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Report
Davis Technical College comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors. Located in Kaysville, UT, this is a public institution. This school awarded 433 degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,617. Full Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Davis Technical College Report
Moraine Valley Community College comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors. Located in Palos Hills, IL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 423 people earned their degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $35,570. Full Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Moraine Valley Community College Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.
Nursing & Nursing Assistants by Region
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More Nursing & Nursing Assistants Rankings
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Majors Related to Nursing & Nursing Assistants
Nursing & Nursing Assistants Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nursing | 50,931 |
| Nursing Assistants & Aides | 44,550 |
| Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 4,506 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 311,372 |
| Allied Health Professions | 90,379 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 90,166 |
| Allied Health Services | 80,693 |
| Public Health | 41,086 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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