2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 84,270 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, practical nursing and nursing assistants is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 338 schools in the Southeast 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.
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2023 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the practical nursing undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
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Our analysis found ECPI University to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
Women make up 94% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
Practical Nursing majors at ECPI University take out an average of $29,008 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $137, 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 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.
Of the 216 students majoring in practical nursing at Wallace State, Hanceville, 11% are male and 89% are female.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Wallace State, Hanceville take out $16,838 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Arkansas State University - Newport helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Southeast Region . ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
About 89% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
Practical Nursing majors at ASUN take out an average of $16,025 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.
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 Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of around $25,044 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Coastal Alabama Community College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 92% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
Standard Healthcare Services - College of Nursing landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Standard College of Nursing is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Falls Church.
About 88% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Standard College of Nursing take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $20,104.
With a ranking of #7, John C Calhoun State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Calhoun Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Tanner.
Of the 131 students majoring in practical nursing at Calhoun Community College, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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Bevill State Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Bevill State Community College is a small public school located in the town of Jasper.
Women make up 84% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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Central Louisiana Technical Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Alexandria.
About 90% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
Practical Nursing majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College take out an average of $12,813 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Louisiana Delta Community 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 #9 on the list. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.
Women make up 93% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from LDCC carry an average student debt load of $20,368.
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With a ranking of #11, Northshore Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Bogalusa.
About 95% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus accumulate an average of around $20,664 in student debt.
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Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the distant town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from NWCC carry an average student debt load of $13,702.
Galen College of Nursing - Louisville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Louisville, Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 97% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 3% are male.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $21,279. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $107.
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With a ranking of #14, Wallace Community College, Dothan 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 Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 95% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Wallace, Dothan carry an average student debt load of $14,498.
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With a ranking of #15, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. TCAT - Dickson is a fairly small public school located in the town of Dickson.
Women make up 92% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
On average, practical nursing graduates from TCAT - Dickson take out $16,721 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. TCAT - Elizabethton is a small public school located in the rural area of Elizabethton.
About 95% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at TCAT - Elizabethton take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,609.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
About 89% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Pearl River Community 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 #17 on the list. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Poplarville.
Of the 98 students majoring in practical nursing at Pearl River Community College, 7% are male and 93% are female.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Pearl River Community College take out $17,684 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Holmes Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Holmes Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,036.
South College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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South Louisiana Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
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 South Louisiana Community College accumulate an average of around $18,533 in student debt.
With a ranking of #22, Hinds Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the town of Raymond.
Of the 92 students majoring in practical nursing at Hinds Community College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Hinds Community College carry an average student debt load of $24,717.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. TCAT - Jackson is a small public school located in the small suburb of Jackson.
About 96% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 4% are male.
On average, practical nursing graduates from TCAT - Jackson take out $14,510 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Cambridge Institute of Allied Health & Technology ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Altamonte Springs, Cambridge Institute of Allied Health & Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 97% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 3% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Cambridge Institute of Allied Health & Technology carry an average student debt load of $23,010.
Bishop State Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Mobile, Bishop State Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA |
| 51 | Coastal Pines Technical College | Waycross, GA |
| 53 | Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg | Saint Petersburg, FL |
| 53 | Charlotte Technical College | Port Charlotte, FL |
| 55 | Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital | Miami, FL |
| 55 | Lorenzo Walker Technical College | Naples, FL |
| 57 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crossville | Crossville, TN |
| 58 | Infinity College | Lafayette, LA |
| 59 | Herzing University - Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 60 | Chattahoochee Valley Community College | Phenix City, AL |
| 60 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville | Nashville, TN |
| 62 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald | Hohenwald, TN |
| 63 | Gaston College | Dallas, NC |
| 63 | Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay | Saint Petersburg, FL |
| 63 | Northwest-Shoals Community College | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| 63 | Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton, SC |
| 63 | Black River Technical College | Pocahontas, AR |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 545 |
| Georgia | 2,432 |
| Arkansas | 2,094 |
| North Carolina | 940 |
| Florida | 4,163 |
| West Virginia | 465 |
| Louisiana | 1,508 |
| Virginia | 1,793 |
| Alabama | 1,586 |
| Kentucky | 4,114 |
| Tennessee | 1,471 |
| Mississippi | 1,030 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Related Majors
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.
Practical Nursing Concentrations
| 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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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