2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree 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.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants
Our analysis found PITC Institute to be the most popular school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . PITC Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wyncote.
Women make up 92% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.
About 77% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 23% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fortis Institute - Scranton is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Fortis Institute - Scranton is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
About 89% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Fortis Institute - Scranton take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,919.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Media, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Farmingdale State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means SUNY Westchester Community College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 3,262 |
Pennsylvania | 1,952 |
New Jersey | 1,469 |
Maryland | 254 |
Delaware | 208 |
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 6 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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