2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest 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.
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.
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 Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 67 schools in the Southwest 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.
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2023 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest 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 GateWay Community College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.
Of the 308 students majoring in practical nursing at GateWay Community College, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means RGV Careers is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Pharr, RGV Careers is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arlington Career Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie, Arlington Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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 Central New Mexico Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 162 students majoring in practical nursing at CNM, 17% are male and 83% are female.
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Yavapai College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Southwest Region . Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Prescott.
Women make up 91% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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Tulsa Technology Center 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. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the city of Tulsa.
About 95% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.
Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. KTC McAlester is a small public school located in the town of McAlester.
About 89% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Glendale Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public school with a large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
Mesa 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 86% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
Southwest Texas Junior College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Uvalde, Southwest Texas Junior College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 94% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | South Texas College | McAllen, TX |
| 12 | Regional Center for Border Health | Somerton, AZ |
| 13 | Moore Norman Technology Center | Norman, OK |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,411 |
| Texas | 4,240 |
| Oklahoma | 2,054 |
| New Mexico | 424 |
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.
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