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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 2023 rankings named PITC Institute the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. PITC Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wyncote.
Women make up 92% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pennsylvania College of Technology is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Penn College is a small public school located in the 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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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fortis Institute - Scranton landed the # 3 spot on the list. Fortis Institute - Scranton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the 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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Media, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Farmingdale State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a moderately-sized public school located in the large 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 large suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 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.