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Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of the most popular subjects to study in Texas. With 4,240 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 6th 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 67 schools in Texas to see which 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 Schools in Texas
Check out the practical nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.
Top 10 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio the most popular school in Texas for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
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Out of the 67 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, RGV Careers landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pharr, RGV Careers is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Texas list. Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie.
Out of the 67 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Tyler Junior College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a large student population.
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Southwest Texas Junior College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Uvalde, Southwest Texas Junior College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Arlington Career Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie, Arlington Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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El Paso Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
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North Central Texas College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Texas list. NCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Gainesville.
Texas Health School came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Texas Health School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in Texas award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX |
| 12 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 13 | Lamar State College - Orange | Orange, TX |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,411 |
| 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.