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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$36,841 Avg Salary
$15,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 84,270 practical nursing and nursing assistants students received a degree or certificate, 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.

The Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 136 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate 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.

Check out the practical nursing undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

#1

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Unitek College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Fremont.

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 Unitek College carry an average student debt load of $18,263. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $230.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Far Western US Region . Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo.

Of the 724 students majoring in practical nursing at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, 14% are male and 86% 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 $18,229. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $152.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Career College - Ontario. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Ontario, American Career College - Ontario is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 229 students majoring in practical nursing at American Career College - Ontario, 15% are male and 85% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at American Career College - Ontario accumulate an average of around $20,354 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $194.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Clovis, Fresno Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Fresno Institute of Technology carry an average student debt load of $19,148.

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#5

Summit College

Colton, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Summit College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Summit College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Colton.

Of the 216 students majoring in practical nursing at Summit College, 17% are male and 83% are female.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Summit College take out $18,766 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $119, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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American Career College - Los Angeles landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. 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.

On average, practical nursing graduates from American Career College - Los Angeles take out $21,517 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $191, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Sumner College

Portland, OR

With a ranking of #7, Sumner College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Portland, Sumner College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 88% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

Practical Nursing majors at Sumner College take out an average of $20,196 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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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American Career College - Anaheim landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the large city of Anaheim, American Career College - Anaheim is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 81% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at American Career College - Anaheim accumulate an average of around $21,517 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $191, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Homestead Schools

Torrance, CA

Homestead Schools ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Torrance, Homestead Schools is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 131 students majoring in practical nursing at Homestead Schools, 21% are male and 79% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Homestead Schools carry an average student debt load of $19,480.

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#10

Stanbridge University

Irvine, CA

With a ranking of #10, Stanbridge University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Irvine, Stanbridge is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 121 students majoring in practical nursing at Stanbridge, 17% are male and 83% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Stanbridge carry an average student debt load of $20,606. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $176.

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With a ranking of #11, Concorde Career College - North Hollywood did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Concorde Career College - North Hollywood is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of North Hollywood.

Women make up 83% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Concorde Career College - North Hollywood accumulate an average of around $20,744 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $166.

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Concorde Career College - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, Concorde Career College - San Diego is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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 Concorde Career College - San Diego carry an average student debt load of $19,962. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $197.

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With a ranking of #13, Concorde Career College - Garden Grove did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Garden Grove, Concorde Career College - Garden Grove is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 99 students majoring in practical nursing at Concorde Career College - Garden Grove, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Practical Nursing majors at Concorde Career College - Garden Grove take out an average of $19,107 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $130.

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#14

Unitek College

Hayward, CA

Unitek College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hayward.

Of the 97 students majoring in practical nursing at Unitek College, 9% are male and 91% are female.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Unitek College take out $18,219 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $217, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Concorde Career College - San Bernardino came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, Concorde Career College - San Bernardino is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Concorde Career College - San Bernardino carry an average student debt load of $20,223. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $126, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Institute of Technology landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the suburb of Salem, Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 93 students majoring in practical nursing at Institute of Technology, 14% are male and 86% are female.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $201, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#17

Unitek College

South San Francisco, CA

Unitek College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Unitek College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of South San Francisco.

About 77% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 23% are male.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Unitek College take out $18,219 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $217, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#18

Angeles College

Los Angeles, CA

With a ranking of #18, Angeles College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Angeles College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Women make up 84% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Angeles College accumulate an average of around $22,598 in student debt.

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#19

Career Care Institute

Lancaster, CA

With a ranking of #19, Career Care Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Career Care Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster.

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 Career Care Institute carry an average student debt load of $19,006. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $125, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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North-West College - West Covina landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the large suburb of West Covina, NWC West Covina is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 88% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

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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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
21 Blake Austin College Vacaville, CA
22 Marian College School of Nursing Los Angeles, CA
23 Carrington College, Sacramento Sacramento, CA
24 Xavier College School of Nursing Stockton, CA
25 Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA
26 Marian College School of Nursing Van Nuys, CA
26 Santa Barbara Business College - Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 649
California 8,037
Oregon 409
Nevada 622
Alaska 22
Hawaii 96

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,813

Related Major Annual Graduates
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,030
Health & Medical Administrative Services 72,024
Allied Health Professions 69,358
Health Sciences & Services 34,199
Dental Support Services 26,277

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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