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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate School for You
With 85,339 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, practical nursing & nursing assistants is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 206 schools in the Southeast Region 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 the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Colleges.
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Our analysis found Bluegrass Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Lexington.
About 89% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Jefferson Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 236 students majoring in practical nursing at Jefferson Community and Technical College, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Paducah, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 321 students majoring in practical nursing at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 270 students majoring in practical nursing at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gateway Community and Technical College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Florence, Gateway is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 91% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Maysville Community and Technical 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 rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 95% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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Madisonville Community 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 #7 on the list. Madisonville Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Madisonville.
Women make up 91% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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Infinity College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Infinity College is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
Of the 203 students majoring in practical nursing at Infinity College, 11% are male and 89% are female.
Ashland Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Ashland, ACTC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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South Florida Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Miami, South Florida Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 265 students majoring in practical nursing at South Florida Institute of Technology, 11% are male and 89% are female.
Big Sandy Community and Technical 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 #11 on the list. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Prestonsburg.
About 88% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
With a ranking of #12, Arkansas State University Three Rivers did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the fringe town of Malvern, ASU Three Rivers is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 94% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Waycross.
Women make up 93% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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Central Georgia Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 93% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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Southern Regional Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 81 students majoring in practical nursing at Southwest Georgia Technical College, 11% are male and 89% are female.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. SKYCTC is a small public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
Of the 130 students majoring in practical nursing at SKYCTC, 11% are male and 89% are female.
Somerset Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Somerset.
Of the 168 students majoring in practical nursing at SCC, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 108 students majoring in practical nursing at UACCM, 6% are male and 94% are female.
Davidson County Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Thomasville, DCCC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 61 students majoring in practical nursing at DCCC, 2% are male and 98% are female.
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With a ranking of #20, Orange Technical College - Winter Park Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, OTC Winter Park is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in practical nursing at OTC Winter Park, 11% are male and 89% are female.
Hopkinsville Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Hopkinsville Community College is a small public school located in the town of Hopkinsville.
Women make up 85% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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Hazard Community and Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the town of Hazard, Hazard Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
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West Georgia Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 152 students majoring in practical nursing at West Georgia Technical College, 3% are male and 97% are female.
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Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Orlando, OTC Orlando is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 95% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
Chattahoochee Technical 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 #25 on the list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.
About 87% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Southside Virginia Community College | Alberta, VA |
| 33 | Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College | Cumberland, KY |
| 34 | Ozarka College | Melbourne, AR |
| 34 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia, MS |
| 36 | Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL |
| 36 | York Technical College | Rock Hill, SC |
| 38 | Southeast Arkansas College | Pine Bluff, AR |
| 38 | Rappahannock Community College | Glenns, VA |
| 38 | Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL |
| 38 | Florida Vocational Institute | Miami, FL |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 545 |
| Georgia | 2,432 |
| Arkansas | 2,094 |
| North Carolina | 940 |
| Florida | 4,163 |
| West Virginia | 465 |
| Louisiana | 1,508 |
| Virginia | 1,793 |
| Alabama | 1,586 |
| Kentucky | 4,114 |
| Tennessee | 1,471 |
| Mississippi | 1,030 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Related Majors
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Practical Nursing Concentrations
| 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 Related Majors
| 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.
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