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Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 85,339 practical nursing & nursing assistants students received their degrees and certificates, 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 1,082 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate 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.
2023 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
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Our analysis found Unitek College to be the most popular school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fremont.
Of the 931 students majoring in practical nursing at Unitek College, 13% are male and 87% are female.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Unitek College take out $14,720 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $246, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means ECPI University is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 737 students majoring in practical nursing at ECPI University, 5% are male and 95% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at ECPI University accumulate an average of around $19,833 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $142, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo.
Of the 559 students majoring in practical nursing at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, 12% are male and 88% are female.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,315. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $181.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hondros College of Nursing. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, Hondros College of Nursing is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 94% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Hondros College of Nursing take out $13,486 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $131, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 1,082 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 91% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $10,725 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
About 85% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio carry an average student debt load of $14,483. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $131, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #7, Jersey College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Jersey College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teterboro.
About 90% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Jersey College accumulate an average of around $15,437 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $111, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, IGH is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 171 students majoring in practical nursing at IGH, 9% are male and 91% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at IGH accumulate an average of around $8,130 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #9, American Career College - Ontario did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Ontario, American Career College - Ontario is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 87% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at American Career College - Ontario accumulate an average of around $15,226 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $228, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the suburb of Clovis, Fresno Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 251 students majoring in practical nursing at Fresno Institute of Technology, 17% are male and 83% are female.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Fresno Institute of Technology take out $16,263 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Summit College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of San Bernardino, Summit College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Summit College carry an average student debt load of $16,172. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $157, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 167 students majoring in practical nursing at Wallace State, Hanceville, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 161 students majoring in practical nursing at AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing, 15% are male and 85% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing accumulate an average of around $13,294 in student debt.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. NWTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
Women make up 92% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at NWTC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,414.
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American Career College - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. American Career College - Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
About 82% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at American Career College - Los Angeles take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,276. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $238, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Arkansas State University - Newport came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
Practical Nursing majors at ASUN take out an average of $8,823 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Lincoln Technical Institute - Lincoln landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Lincoln Tech - Lincoln is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lincoln.
About 91% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
Practical Nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Lincoln take out an average of $15,201 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $107, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Sumner College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Portland, Sumner College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Sumner College accumulate an average of around $14,714 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $159.
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Dorsey College, Woodhaven did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Dorsey College, Woodhaven is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison Heights.
Of the 111 students majoring in practical nursing at Dorsey College, Woodhaven, 3% are male and 97% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Dorsey College, Woodhaven carry an average student debt load of $13,652. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $167, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Lansing Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 86% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 91% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
On average, practical nursing graduates from CVTC take out $13,855 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Prairie.
Of the 134 students majoring in practical nursing at Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie, 6% are male and 94% are female.
Practical Nursing majors at Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie take out an average of $19,466 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Hicksville, Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is a public college with a small student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,526. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $124, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Tyler Junior College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 19% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Tyler Junior College accumulate an average of around $14,845 in student debt.
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Erie 1 BOCES ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Erie 1 BOCES is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of West Seneca.
Of the 137 students majoring in practical nursing at Erie 1 BOCES, 9% are male and 91% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Erie 1 BOCES accumulate an average of around $8,233 in student debt.
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Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 1082 different United States practical nursing & nursing assistants schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools award.
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants by Region
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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 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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