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2024 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the New England Region

2 Colleges in the New England Region
1,678 Practical Nursing Degrees Awarded
$46,786 Avg Early-Career Salary
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #187 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for practical nursing & nursing assistants students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,678 degrees in practical nursing & nursing assistants during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Associate Degrees in Practical Nursing
Doctor's Degrees in Practical Nursing

The practical nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the New England Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the New England Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the practical nursing degree levels they offer.

Top New England Region Schools in Practical Nursing

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Practical Nursing Degrees Awarded
11.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in practical nursing & nursing assistants needs to take a look at Quinsigamond Community College. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Degree recipients from the practical nursing & nursing assistants degree program at Quinsigamond Community College get $12,674 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants from Quinsigamond Community College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Practical Nursing Degrees Awarded
5.0% Growth in Graduates

Community College of Rhode Island is a great choice for students interested in a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants. Located in the small city of Warwick, CCRI is a public college with a large student population.More information about a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants from Community College of Rhode Island

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Massachusetts3015
New Hampshire2104

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.

Practical Nursing Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1,476
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide112
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants90

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing15,982
Health & Medical Administrative Services3,817
Public Health3,165
Allied Health Professions2,755
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions2,494
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services2,343
Mental & Social Health Services2,140
Health Sciences & Services2,128
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences1,822
Medicine1,518

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