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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest 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.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
The Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree 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. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Del Mar College to be the most popular school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Coconino Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Coconino Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Flagstaff.
About 78% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 22% are male.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Coconino Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,710.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Platt College - Tulsa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Platt College - Tulsa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.
About 97% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 3% are male.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Platt College - Tulsa take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,674.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Oklahoma College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Central Oklahoma College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
Of the 21 students majoring in practical nursing at Central Oklahoma College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Carlsbad is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.
Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Bend College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Beeville, CBC is a public school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wharton County Junior College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Institute of Medical Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, American Institute of Medical Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,411 |
| Texas | 4,240 |
| Oklahoma | 2,054 |
| New Mexico | 424 |
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 |
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 11 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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