Most Focused Practical Nursing Assistants Schools in Iowa
Practical Nursing Assistants is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on practical nursing assistants — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 15 practical nursing assistants schools in Iowa by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Most Focused Schools for Practical Nursing Assistants in Iowa
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on practical nursing assistants in Iowa, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Top 15 Most Focused Practical Nursing Assistants Schools
The most focused school in the country for practical nursing assistants is Western Iowa Tech Community College. Set in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public institution. Practical Nursing Assistants accounts for around 32% of the degrees granted here, or about 553 graduates in the most recent year.
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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Set in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution. About 31% of the degrees Des Moines Area Community College awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 1,637 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #3 makes Southeastern Community College West Burlington one of the most focused schools for practical nursing assistants. Located in the town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College West Burlington is a public university. About 28% of the degrees Southeastern Community College West Burlington awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 279 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #4 makes Iowa Central Community College one of the most focused schools for practical nursing assistants. Set in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public institution. Practical Nursing Assistants accounts for around 20% of the degrees granted here, or about 230 graduates in the most recent year.
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Eastern Iowa Community College District is one of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Eastern Iowa Community College District is a public school located in the city of Davenport. About 18% of the degrees Eastern Iowa Community College District awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 282 graduates in the most recent year.
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North Iowa Area Community College comes in at #6 for practical nursing assistants focus this year. Set in the rural area of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 145 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southwestern Community College Creston ranked #7 on our list of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Set in the town of Creston, Southwestern Community College Creston is a public institution. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year.
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Iowa Western Community College comes in at #8 for practical nursing assistants focus this year. Iowa Western Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Council Bluffs. Practical Nursing Assistants accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 155 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ellsworth Community College landed the #9 spot among the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the town of Iowa Falls, Ellsworth Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in practical nursing assistants, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar placed #10 for practical nursing assistants by degree focus. Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar is a public school located in the rural area of Calmar. Practical Nursing Assistants accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year.
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Northwest Iowa Community College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Set in the town of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public institution. Practical Nursing Assistants accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year.
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Marshalltown Community College landed the #12 spot among the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Marshalltown Community College is a public school located in the town of Marshalltown. About 7% of the degrees Marshalltown Community College awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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Kirkwood Community College landed the #13 spot among the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public institution. Practical Nursing Assistants accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 147 graduates in the most recent year.
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Iowa Lakes Community College placed #14 for practical nursing assistants by degree focus. Iowa Lakes Community College is a public school located in the town of Estherville. Practical Nursing Assistants accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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Indian Hills Community College landed the #15 spot among the most focused practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the town of Ottumwa, Indian Hills Community College is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Indian Hills Community College awards are in practical nursing assistants, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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).
- 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 our data about colleges.
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