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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi
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 Mississippi. With 1,030 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd 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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing majors pursuing a basic certificate.
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Our analysis found Northwest Mississippi Community College to be the most popular school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Mississippi. NWCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Senatobia.
About 94% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Jones County Junior College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the distant town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 93% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Meridian Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of Meridian, MCC 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hinds Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Hinds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Raymond.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Mississippi Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Summit, SMCC is a public college with a small student population.
Mississippi Delta Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Moorhead.
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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,432 |
| South Carolina | 545 |
| 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 |
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 6 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.