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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

131 Colleges
$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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 131 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

#1

Jersey College

Teterboro, NJ

Our analysis found Jersey College to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . 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.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Jersey College carry an average student debt load of $23,143. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $95.

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Out of the 131 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, IGH is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 92% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at IGH take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $22,498.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.

On average, practical nursing graduates from AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing take out $20,435 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Hicksville, Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is a public college with a small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing accumulate an average of around $16,936 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 $85.

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#5

Erie 1 BOCES

West Seneca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Erie 1 BOCES. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Erie 1 BOCES is a small public school located in the suburb of West Seneca.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Erie 1 BOCES carry an average student debt load of $18,365.

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Prism Career Institute, Philadelphia 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 144 students majoring in practical nursing at Prism Career Institute, 5% are male and 95% are female.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Prism Career Institute take out $24,559 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.

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With a ranking of #7, Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moorestown.

Women make up 96% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Moorestown accumulate an average of around $21,367 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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#8

Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Brentwood, NY

Eastern Suffolk BOCES landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the large suburb of Brentwood, Eastern Suffolk BOCES is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 89% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

Practical Nursing majors at Eastern Suffolk BOCES take out an average of $13,757 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $51, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the suburb of Cherry Hill, Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

On average, practical nursing graduates from Prism Career Institute take out $24,559 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.

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Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City 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 #10 on the list. Prism Career Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of West Atlantic City.

Of the 122 students majoring in practical nursing at Prism Career Institute, 2% are male and 98% are female.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Prism Career Institute take out $24,559 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.

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Albany BOCES - Adult Practical Nursing Program 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 #11 on the list. Albany BOCES - Adult Practical Nursing Program is a small public school located in the suburb of Albany.

Women make up 96% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Albany BOCES - Adult Practical Nursing Program take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,536.

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With a ranking of #12, Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus 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 suburb of Paramus, Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Paramus accumulate an average of around $21,367 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Iselin.

Women make up 86% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

Practical Nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Iselin take out an average of $21,367 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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With a ranking of #14, Lancaster County Career and Technology Center 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 suburb of Willow Street, Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 87 students majoring in practical nursing at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center, 6% are male and 94% are female.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $22,216.

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#15

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College 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 #15 on the list. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cranford.

About 93% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Union County College accumulate an average of around $24,845 in student debt.

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Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the rural area of Ford City, Lenape Practical Nursing Program is a public college with a fairly small student population.

About 96% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 4% are male.

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With a ranking of #17, Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career is a fairly small public school located in the town of Lewisburg.

Women make up 93% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,849.

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Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of Newark.

About 91% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program carry an average student debt load of $20,941.

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Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Greater Southern Tier BOCES is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Elmira.

Women make up 93% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Greater Southern Tier BOCES take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,554.

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Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Altoona, Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 91% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center take out $21,862 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
21 Genesee Valley BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Batavia, NY
22 Eastern Center for Arts and Technology Willow Grove, PA
23 Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES Liverpool, NY
24 Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School Lebanon, PA
24 Falcon Institute of Health And Science Bethlehem, PA
26 Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown Allentown, PA
26 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 3,262
Pennsylvania 1,952
New Jersey 1,469
Maryland 254
Delaware 208

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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