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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Access Careers the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Access Careers is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hempstead.
Women make up 90% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Access Careers Islandia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Islandia, Access Careers Islandia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 87% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Age Training landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, New Age Training 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dawn Career Institute LLC. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, Dawn Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 60 students majoring in practical nursing at Dawn Career Institute, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moorestown.
About 88% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the suburb of Paramus, Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in practical nursing at Lincoln Tech - Paramus, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES-Center for Workforce Development came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. BOCES 2 CWD is a small public school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
Of the 20 students majoring in practical nursing at BOCES 2 CWD, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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Polytech Adult Education 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 #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Woodside, Polytech Adult Education is a public college with a small student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 4% are male.
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Mercyhurst University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mercyhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie.
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Best Care College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the suburb of East Orange, Best Care College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
Other Related Practical Nursing Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
With the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN - Accelerated RN to MSN
At Southern New Hampshire University, we understand the demands placed on today's nursing professionals. When it comes to your education, consider saving money and time by electing the RN to MSN pathway. Eligible students will complete graduate courses within their undergraduate program. This pathway allows you to gain a BSN along the way and ultimately shorten your time within the MSN Nursing Education or Population Healthcare tracks.
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 17 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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