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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate 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.
The Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 39 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in California
Check out the practical nursing basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found College of the Sequoias to be the most popular school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a basic certificate in California. Located in the midsize city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 80% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Healthcare Career College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Healthcare Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Paramount.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Santa Rosa Junior College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in California. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 84% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend High Desert Medical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, High Desert Medical College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 87% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Riverside City College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Riverside City College is a large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
About 88% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Butte College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 86% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
California Nurses Educational Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. California Nurses Educational Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Palm Springs.
About 69% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Allan Hancock College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Maria, Allan Hancock College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 88% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Summit College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, Summit College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 27% are male.
With a ranking of #10, Bakersfield College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Bakersfield College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 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.