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Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio

2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio

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

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the most popular major in Ohio with 4,902 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 66 schools in Ohio 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 Ohio.

#1

Hondros College of Nursing

Westerville, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Hondros College of Nursing the most popular school in Ohio for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, Hondros College of Nursing is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Hondros College of Nursing take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,486. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $131, 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 American Institute of Alternative Medicine is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. AIAM is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at AIAM take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,277.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Collins Career Technical Center is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Chesapeake, CollinsCTC is a public school with a fairly small student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at CollinsCTC accumulate an average of around $10,543 in student debt.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Beckfield College - Tri-County helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Beckfield College - Tri-County is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 67 students majoring in practical nursing at Beckfield College - Tri-County, 3% are male and 97% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Beckfield College - Tri-County carry an average student debt load of $20,295.

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#5

Athena Career Academy

Toledo, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Athena Career Academy. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Athena Career Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Toledo.

About 94% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Athena Career Academy accumulate an average of around $13,325 in student debt.

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Adult and Community Education - Hudson ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Columbus, Adult and Community Education - Hudson 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.

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Northern Career Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Eastlake, Northern Career Institute is a public college with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Northern Career Institute take out an average of $8,956 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Professional Skills Institute came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the suburb of Maumee, Professional Skills Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 98% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 2% are male.

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Scioto County Career Technical Center 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 #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Lucasville, Scioto Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 56 students majoring in practical nursing at Scioto Tech, 9% are male and 91% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Scioto Tech carry an average student debt load of $9,126.

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#10

Clark State Community College

Springfield, OH

Clark State Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Clark State Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Springfield.

Of the 66 students majoring in practical nursing at Clark State Community College, 3% are male and 97% are female.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Clark State Community College take out $16,455 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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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 Ohio award.

Rank College Location
11 Stark State College North Canton, OH
12 Wayne County Schools Career Center Smithville, OH
12 Hannah E Mullins School of Practical Nursing Salem, OH

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,324
Indiana 2,268
Wisconsin 6,068
Illinois 5,858

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

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).

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