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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree School for You
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 8,037 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 42 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in California
Check out the practical nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Unitek College to be the most popular school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Fremont.
Women make up 86% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
Practical Nursing majors at Unitek College take out an average of $14,920 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $206, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Mateo.
Women make up 84% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,427.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carrington College, Sacramento. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Carrington College, Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 99 students majoring in practical nursing at Carrington College, Sacramento, 10% are male and 90% are female.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Carrington College, Sacramento take out $20,195 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Pacific College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in California. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Pacific College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 102 students majoring in practical nursing at Pacific College, 6% are male and 94% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, practical nursing majors at Pacific College accumulate an average of around $11,750 in student debt.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Long Beach City College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in California. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population.
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Citrus College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in practical nursing at Citrus College, 18% are male and 82% are female.
Riverside City College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Riverside City College is a large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
About 95% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Southwestern College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a large student population.
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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 94% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, practical nursing graduates from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia carry an average student debt load of $19,804.
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Allan Hancock College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the midsize city of Santa Maria, Allan Hancock College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 89% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 649 |
Oregon | 409 |
Nevada | 622 |
Alaska | 22 |
Hawaii | 96 |
Majors Related to Practical Nursing
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 |
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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 |
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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.
- 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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