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Most Focused Practical Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Region

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88% Top School Degree Focus

Practical Nursing Assistants is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on practical nursing assistants in the Southwest Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 134 schools in the Southwest Region that offer practical nursing assistants awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for Practical Nursing Assistants in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools where practical nursing assistants makes up the largest share of degrees in the Southwest Region.

Top 25 Most Focused Practical Nursing Assistants Schools

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Institute Of Allied Healthcare tops our list of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Institute Of Allied Healthcare is a private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. At this school, roughly 88% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 206 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Institute Of Allied Healthcare

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Texas Health School came in at #2 on our list of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Texas Health School is a private for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Practical Nursing Assistants accounts for around 86% of the degrees granted here, or about 118 graduates in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Texas Health School

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Platt College Tulsa is one of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Platt College Tulsa is a private for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. At this school, roughly 83% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 119 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Platt College Tulsa

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Dallas Nursing Institute is one of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Dallas Nursing Institute is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Richardson. About 79% of the degrees Dallas Nursing Institute awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Dallas Nursing Institute

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Valley Grande Institute For Academic Studies ranks #5 for practical nursing assistants by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Weslaco, Valley Grande Institute For Academic Studies is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 70% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 85 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Valley Grande Institute For Academic Studies

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Northwest Technology Center Alva comes in at #6 for practical nursing assistants focus this year. Located in the rural area of Alva, Northwest Technology Center Alva is a public university. About 68% of the degrees Northwest Technology Center Alva awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 77 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Northwest Technology Center Alva

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Ctk Healthcare Career Institute placed #7 for practical nursing assistants by degree focus. Ctk Healthcare Career Institute is a private for-profit school located in the city of Irving. About 60% of the degrees Ctk Healthcare Career Institute awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 124 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Ctk Healthcare Career Institute

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Rgv Careers
Pharr, TX

Rgv Careers comes in at #8 for practical nursing assistants focus this year. Set in the city of Pharr, Rgv Careers is a private for-profit institution. Practical Nursing Assistants accounts for around 54% of the degrees granted here, or about 386 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Rgv Careers

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Arlington Career Institute comes in at #9 for practical nursing assistants focus this year. Arlington Career Institute is a private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington. About 42% of the degrees Arlington Career Institute awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 126 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Arlington Career Institute

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Pima Medical Institute East Valley landed the #10 spot among the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the city of Mesa, Pima Medical Institute East Valley is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 33% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 132 graduates in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Pima Medical Institute East Valley

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Regional Center For Border Health ranked #11 on our list of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the town of Somerton, Regional Center For Border Health is a private not-for-profit university. Practical Nursing Assistants accounts for around 33% of the degrees granted here, or about 90 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Regional Center For Border Health

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American Institute Of Medical Technology comes in at #12 for practical nursing assistants focus this year. American Institute Of Medical Technology is a private for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. At this school, roughly 31% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for American Institute Of Medical Technology

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Green Country Technology Center placed #13 for practical nursing assistants by degree focus. Green Country Technology Center is a public school located in the rural area of Okmulgee. At this school, roughly 31% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Green Country Technology Center

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Galen Health Institutes Austin Campus ranked #14 on our list of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the suburb of Round Rock, Galen Health Institutes Austin Campus is a private for-profit university. About 29% of the degrees Galen Health Institutes Austin Campus awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Galen Health Institutes Austin Campus

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Pioneer Technology Center placed #15 for practical nursing assistants by degree focus. Located in the town of Ponca City, Pioneer Technology Center is a public university. At this school, roughly 27% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Pioneer Technology Center

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Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio landed the #16 spot among the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio is a private for-profit university. About 26% of the degrees Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 263 graduates in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio

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Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester landed the #17 spot among the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the town of McAlester, Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester is a public university. At this school, roughly 25% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 247 graduates in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester

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Red River Technology Center ranked #18 on our list of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Red River Technology Center is a public school located in the rural area of Duncan. At this school, roughly 25% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Red River Technology Center

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Canadian Valley Technology Center placed #19 for practical nursing assistants by degree focus. Set in the rural area of El Reno, Canadian Valley Technology Center is a public institution. About 24% of the degrees Canadian Valley Technology Center awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 204 graduates in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Canadian Valley Technology Center

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Gordon Cooper Technology Center ranked #20 on our list of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the town of Shawnee, Gordon Cooper Technology Center is a public university. About 24% of the degrees Gordon Cooper Technology Center awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 103 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Gordon Cooper Technology Center

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Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus ranked #21 on our list of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the town of Ruidoso, Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus is a public university. Practical Nursing Assistants accounts for around 23% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus

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Chisholm Trail Technology Center ranked #22 on our list of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the rural area of Omega, Chisholm Trail Technology Center is a public university. At this school, roughly 23% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Chisholm Trail Technology Center

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Brookline College Albuquerque ranked #23 on our list of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Brookline College Albuquerque is a private for-profit university. Practical Nursing Assistants accounts for around 23% of the degrees granted here, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Brookline College Albuquerque

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Metro Technology Centers
Oklahoma City, OK

Metro Technology Centers landed the #24 spot among the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Metro Technology Centers is a public institution. At this school, roughly 23% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 139 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Metro Technology Centers

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Northeast Technology Center System Office comes in at #25 for practical nursing assistants focus this year. Set in the town of Pryor, Northeast Technology Center System Office is a public institution. About 22% of the degrees Northeast Technology Center System Office awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 259 graduates in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Northeast Technology Center System Office

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Practical Nursing Assistants Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused practical nursing assistants list:

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Vernon College
Vernon, TX
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Lamson Institute
San Antonio, TX
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Coastal Bend College
Beeville, TX
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Central Oklahoma College
Oklahoma City, OK
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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 Mid Del Technology Center Midwest City, OK 10%
#52 Lamar State College Port Arthur Port Arthur, TX 10%
#53 Cybertex Institute Of Technology Austin, TX 10%
#54 Howard College Big Spring, TX 9%
#55 Victoria College Victoria, TX 8%
#56 Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center Choctaw, OK 8%
#57 Lamar State College Orange Orange, TX 8%
#58 Meridian Technology Center Stillwater, OK 8%
#59 Clarendon College Clarendon, TX 8%
#60 Glendale Community College Glendale Az Glendale, AZ 8%
#61 Carrington College Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM 8%
#62 Central Technology Center Drumright, OK 7%
#63 Pima Medical Institute Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM 7%
#64 Mohave Community College Kingman, AZ 7%
#65 Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ 7%
#66 Alvin Community College Alvin, TX 7%
#67 Baptist Health System School Of Health Professions San Antonio, TX 7%
#68 Cisco College Cisco, TX 6%
#69 High Plains Technology Center Woodward, OK 6%
#70 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX 6%
#71 Clovis Community College Clovis, NM 6%
#72 Navarro College Corsicana, TX 6%
#73 Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK 6%
#74 San Juan College Farmington, NM 6%
#75 University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus Gallup, NM 6%
#76 University Of New Mexico Taos Campus Ranchos de Taos, NM 5%
#77 Angelina College Lufkin, TX 5%
#78 Yavapai College Prescott, AZ 5%
#79 Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX 5%
#80 North Central Texas College Gainesville, TX 5%
#81 Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe, NM 4%
#82 Northeast Texas Community College Mount Pleasant, TX 4%
#83 Panola College Carthage, TX 4%
#84 Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ 4%
#85 Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, AZ 4%
#86 Northland Pioneer College Holbrook, AZ 4%
#87 Texarkana College Texarkana, TX 4%
#88 East Valley Institute Of Technology Mesa, AZ 4%
#89 Odessa College Odessa, TX 3%
#90 Weatherford College Weatherford, TX 3%
#91 South Texas College McAllen, TX 3%
#92 Trinity Valley Community College Athens, TX 3%
#93 Temple College Temple, TX 3%
#94 St Philips College San Antonio, TX 3%
#95 New Mexico Junior College Hobbs, NM 3%
#96 Schreiner University Kerrville, TX 3%
#97 College Of The Mainland Texas City, TX 3%
#98 Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus Roswell, NM 3%
#99 Laredo Community College Laredo, TX 3%
#100 Concorde Career College Dallas Dallas, TX 2%

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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