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

17 Colleges
$36,677 Avg Salary
$12,109 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing & nursing assistants was the most popular one in Kentucky. In total, 4,114 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Kentucky.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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 in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Kentucky 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.

Our 2023 rankings named Galen College of Nursing - Louisville the most popular school in Kentucky for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Louisville, Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 80 students majoring in practical nursing at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville, 3% are male and 98% are female.

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 $14,483. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $131, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Lexington.

Of the 64 students majoring in practical nursing at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, 5% are male and 95% are female.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,460.

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Out of the 17 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. SKYCTC is a small public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

Of the 55 students majoring in practical nursing at SKYCTC, 5% are male and 95% are female.

On average, practical nursing graduates from SKYCTC take out $9,675 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#4

MedQuest College

Louisville, KY

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at MedQuest College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Kentucky. MedQuest College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Louisville.

About 95% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Maysville Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Kentucky. Located in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Maysville Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $12,748.

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#6

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

With a ranking of #6, Sullivan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 97% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $187, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, Ashland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Ashland, ACTC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 90% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from ACTC carry an average student debt load of $8,596.

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Beckfield College - Florence landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Beckfield College - Florence is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Florence.

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

On average, practical nursing graduates from Beckfield College - Florence take out $15,353 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#9

Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, KY

With a ranking of #9, Hopkinsville Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hopkinsville Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Hopkinsville.

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

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Hopkinsville Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,081.

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Big Sandy Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Prestonsburg.

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 Big Sandy Community and Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,901.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,432
South Carolina 545
Arkansas 2,094
North Carolina 940
Florida 4,163
West Virginia 465
Louisiana 1,508
Virginia 1,793
Alabama 1,586
Tennessee 1,471
Mississippi 1,030

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

Practical Nursing Concentrations

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 17 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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