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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Practical Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Ranked Colleges
7,145 Degrees Awarded
$27,900 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Practical Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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In 2020-2021, 84,274 people earned their degree in practical nursing and nursing assistants, making the major the 187th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, practical nursing and nursing assistants graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,863 and had an average of $15,708 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 7,145 practical nursing and nursing assistants graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,591 and $16,954 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Practical Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in practical nursing and nursing assistants. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their practical nursing and nursing assistants program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Practical Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region practical nursing students.

Top 6 Most Focused Colleges for Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the Middle Atlantic Region

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PITC Institute
Wyncote, Pennsylvania

Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Practical Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, PITC Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. PITC Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Wyncote, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Fortis Institute - Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fortis Institute - Scranton. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Practical Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Fortis Institute - Scranton is a private for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Practical Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Media, Pennsylvania. It awarded 40 ’s practical nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Practical Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. Williamsport, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s practical nursing degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

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Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Farmingdale State College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Practical Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Farmingdale State College is located in Farmingdale, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s practical nursing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Practical Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Westchester Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. SUNY Westchester Community College is located in Valhalla, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s practical nursing degrees to qualified students.

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