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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing & nursing assistants was ranked 4th in Michigan. In fact, 1,324 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Michigan to see which basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lansing Community College the most popular school in Michigan for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in practical nursing at LCC, 9% are male and 91% are female.
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Michigan Career and Technical Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Michigan. Michigan Career and Technical Institute is a small public school located in the rural area of Plainwell.
About 79% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 21% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Baraga, KBOCC is a public school with a small student population.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Washtenaw Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Michigan. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 88% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Henry Ford College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.
About 90% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Delta College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Schoolcraft 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 small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Wayne County Community College District ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. WCCCD is a large public school located in the city of Detroit.
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Alpena Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Ross Medical Education Center - Kalamazoo 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 suburb of Kalamazoo, Ross - Kalamazoo is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in practical nursing at Ross - Kalamazoo, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,268 |
| Wisconsin | 6,068 |
| Ohio | 4,902 |
| Illinois | 5,858 |
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 15 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.