2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
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The Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 123 schools in the Southwest 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.
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2023 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
Women make up 88% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $21,279. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $107.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Prairie.
Women make up 93% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $24,326.
Out of the 123 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tyler Junior College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 160 students majoring in practical nursing at Tyler Junior College, 11% are male and 89% are female.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Tyler Junior College take out $18,288 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeast Technology Center-System Office is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Pryor, Northeast Technology Center-System Office is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 157 students majoring in practical nursing at Northeast Technology Center-System Office, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 78% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from South Texas College carry an average student debt load of $8,704.
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RGV Careers ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pharr, RGV Careers is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 144 students majoring in practical nursing at RGV Careers, 15% are male and 85% are female.
Practical Nursing majors at RGV Careers take out an average of $11,740 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee 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 #7 on the list. Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a small public school located in the rural area of Muskogee.
About 88% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee accumulate an average of around $14,338 in student debt.
With a ranking of #8, El Paso Community 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 large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 114 students majoring in practical nursing at El Paso Community College, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Canadian Valley Technology Center landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Canadian Valley Technology Center is a small public school located in the rural area of El Reno.
Of the 108 students majoring in practical nursing at Canadian Valley Technology Center, 9% are male and 91% are female.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Canadian Valley Technology Center take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,048.
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North Central Texas College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Gainesville.
Women make up 94% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from NCTC carry an average student debt load of $17,050.
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San Jacinto Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at San Jacinto College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,484.
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Lamar State College - Orange came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Orange, Lamar State College - Orange is a public college 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 Lamar State College - Orange carry an average student debt load of $18,823.
Connors State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. CSC is a small public school located in the remote area of Warner.
Of the 89 students majoring in practical nursing at CSC, 13% are male and 87% are female.
With a ranking of #13, Red River Technology Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Red River Technology Center is a fairly small public school located in the town of Duncan.
Women make up 87% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Red River Technology Center accumulate an average of around $10,013 in student debt.
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Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester 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. KTC McAlester is a fairly small public school located in the town of McAlester.
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 KTC McAlester carry an average student debt load of $13,037.
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Texas State Technical 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 #16 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 86 students majoring in practical nursing at TSTC, 13% are male and 87% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at TSTC accumulate an average of around $16,535 in student debt.
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Navarro College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Navarro College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Corsicana.
Of the 86 students majoring in practical nursing at Navarro College, 3% are male and 97% are female.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Navarro College take out $21,961 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Angelina College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the town of Lufkin, AC 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.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Francis Tuttle Technology Center | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 20 | Tulsa Technology Center | Tulsa, OK |
| 21 | Lamar State College - Port Arthur | Port Arthur, TX |
| 22 | Great Plains Technology Center | Lawton, OK |
| 23 | Paris Junior College | Paris, TX |
| 23 | St Philip’s College | San Antonio, TX |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,411 |
| Texas | 4,240 |
| Oklahoma | 2,054 |
| New Mexico | 424 |
Majors Related to Practical Nursing
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 |
Majors Similar to Practical Nursing
| 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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