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Most Focused Practical Nursing Assistants Associate’s Degree Schools

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Practical Nursing Assistants is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in practical nursing assistants than other colleges that offer the major.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 60 schools in the United States that offer practical nursing assistants awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for Practical Nursing Assistants in the United States

Below are the most focused practical nursing assistants schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused Practical Nursing Assistants Schools

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Unitek College
Fremont, CA

Unitek College tops our list of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Set in the city of Fremont, Unitek College is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 417 graduates in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Unitek College

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Platt College Tulsa came in at #2 on our list of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Set in the city of Tulsa, Platt College Tulsa is a private for-profit institution. Practical Nursing Assistants accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 119 graduates in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Platt College Tulsa

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Pitc Institute
Wyncote, PA

A rank of #3 makes Pitc Institute one of the most focused schools for practical nursing assistants. Located in the suburb of Wyncote, Pitc Institute is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Pitc Institute awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Pitc Institute

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A rank of #4 makes San Joaquin Valley College Santa Maria one of the most focused schools for practical nursing assistants. Set in the city of Santa Maria, San Joaquin Valley College Santa Maria is a private for-profit institution. About 98% of the degrees San Joaquin Valley College Santa Maria awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for San Joaquin Valley College Santa Maria

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A rank of #5 makes Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro one of the most focused schools for practical nursing assistants. Located in the city of San Juan, Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro is a private not-for-profit university. Practical Nursing Assistants accounts for around 94% of the degrees granted here, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro

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Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Guayama comes in at #6 for practical nursing assistants focus this year. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Guayama is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Guayama. Practical Nursing Assistants accounts for around 82% of the degrees granted here, or about 205 graduates in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Guayama

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San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Mirage ranked #7 on our list of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the suburb of Rancho Mirage, San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Mirage is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 82% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Mirage

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Central Oklahoma College
Oklahoma City, OK

Central Oklahoma College landed the #8 spot among the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Central Oklahoma College is a private for-profit university. About 75% of the degrees Central Oklahoma College awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Central Oklahoma College

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Ata College
Louisville, KY

Ata College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the suburb of Louisville, Ata College is a private for-profit university. Practical Nursing Assistants accounts for around 73% of the degrees granted here, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Ata College

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Fortis Institute Scranton ranked #10 on our list of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the city of Scranton, Fortis Institute Scranton is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 65% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Fortis Institute Scranton

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Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo comes in at #11 for practical nursing assistants focus this year. Set in the city of Arecibo, Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo is a private not-for-profit institution. About 64% of the degrees Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo

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Stanbridge College landed the #12 spot among the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Set in the city of Irvine, Stanbridge College is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 57% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 161 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Stanbridge College

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Pacific College
Costa Mesa, CA

Pacific College landed the #13 spot among the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Pacific College is a private for-profit university. About 53% of the degrees Pacific College awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Pacific College

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Central Louisiana Technical Community College landed the #14 spot among the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the city of Alexandria, Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 53% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Central Louisiana Technical Community College

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Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Barranquitas landed the #15 spot among the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Set in the suburb of Barranquitas, Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Barranquitas is a private not-for-profit institution. About 41% of the degrees Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Barranquitas awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Barranquitas

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Northwest Louisiana Technical College placed #16 for practical nursing assistants by degree focus. Northwest Louisiana Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Minden. At this school, roughly 37% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Northwest Louisiana Technical College

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American Institute Of Medical Technology placed #17 for practical nursing assistants by degree focus. Located in the city of Tulsa, American Institute Of Medical Technology is a private for-profit university. Practical Nursing Assistants accounts for around 35% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for American Institute Of Medical Technology

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Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German placed #18 for practical nursing assistants by degree focus. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of San German. At this school, roughly 35% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German

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San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield ranked #19 on our list of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield is a private for-profit school located in the city of Bakersfield. At this school, roughly 31% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield

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Dickinson State University placed #20 for practical nursing assistants by degree focus. Dickinson State University is a public school located in the town of Dickinson. About 30% of the degrees Dickinson State University awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Dickinson State University

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Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Aguadilla comes in at #21 for practical nursing assistants focus this year. Set in the suburb of Aguadilla, Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Aguadilla is a private not-for-profit institution. About 28% of the degrees Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Aguadilla awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Aguadilla

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Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts ranked #22 on our list of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Set in the city of San Jose, Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 22% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 134 graduates in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts

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Bates Technical College placed #23 for practical nursing assistants by degree focus. Located in the city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a public university. At this school, roughly 22% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Bates Technical College

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Carrington College California Sacramento landed the #24 spot among the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Carrington College California Sacramento is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento. About 15% of the degrees Carrington College California Sacramento awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Carrington College California Sacramento

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Coconino Community College placed #25 for practical nursing assistants by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Flagstaff, Coconino Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Coconino Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Practical Nursing Assistants Schools

Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to practical nursing assistants:

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
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Gavilan College
Gilroy, CA
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Mission College
Santa Clara, CA
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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
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Hartnell College
Salinas, CA
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Citrus College
Glendora, CA
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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are more schools with a notable focus on practical nursing assistants:

Rank School Location Practical Nursing Assistants Degree Focus
#51 Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA 1%
#52 Southwestern College Chula Vista Chula Vista, CA 1%
#53 Imperial Valley College Imperial, CA 1.0%
#54 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA 1.0%
#55 Community College Of Rhode Island Warwick, RI 0.9%
#56 College Of The Desert Palm Desert, CA 0.7%
#57 Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA 0.7%
#58 College Of The Redwoods Eureka, CA 0.7%
#59 Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA 0.5%
#60 Cuesta College San Luis Obispo, CA 0.2%

Other Practical Nursing Assistants Degree Levels

Explore the most focused practical nursing assistants schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Practical Nursing Assistants
Bachelor's Degrees in Practical Nursing Assistants
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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