by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,006 practical nursing and nursing assistants graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate” ranking looked at 108 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in practical nursing and nursing assistants. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in practical nursing and nursing assistants.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Unitek College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate. Unitek College is a small school located in Fremont, California that handed out 254 associates’s practical nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate. This small school is located in San Mateo, California, and it awarded 152 associates’s practical nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carrington College, Sacramento. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate. Carrington College, Sacramento is a small private for-profit school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 139 associates’s practical nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 108 schools in the Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Del Mar College landed the #4 spot on the list. Del Mar College is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 97 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bates Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate list. Bates Technical College is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 77 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Pacific College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate list. Located in Costa Mesa, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 75 degrees to qualified associates’s practical nursing students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Pacific College
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate list. Located in San Juan, , this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified associates’s practical nursing students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate ranking. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arecibo, . The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Coconino Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate ranking. Coconino Community College is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 associates’s practical nursing degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #10, PITC Institute did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate list. PITC Institute is located in Wyncote, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 associates’s practical nursing degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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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ATA College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this small private for-profit school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified associates’s practical nursing students in 2020-2021.
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Aguadilla, , and it awarded 40 associates’s practical nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
North Dakota State College of Science landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate ranking. Located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified associates’s practical nursing students in 2020-2021.
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Green River College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Green River College is located in Auburn, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 associates’s practical nursing degrees to qualified students.
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Long Beach City College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate list. Long Beach City College is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 35 associates’s practical nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate ranking. Located in Guayama, , this small private not-for-profit school handed out 34 degrees to qualified associates’s practical nursing students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Platt College - Tulsa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate list. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s practical nursing degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
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Citrus College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate ranking. Citrus College is a medium-sized school located in Glendora, California that handed out 32 associates’s practical nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Arkansas Tech University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Russellville, Arkansas, and it awarded 31 associates’s practical nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Riverside City College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate list. Located in Riverside, California, this fairly large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified associates’s practical nursing students in 2020-2021.
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Dickinson State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate ranking. Dickinson State University is a small school located in Dickinson, North Dakota that handed out 29 associates’s practical nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate list. This small school is located in Visalia, California, and it awarded 28 associates’s practical nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Full San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Report
Southwestern College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. SWC Chula Vista is located in Chula Vista, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 associates’s practical nursing degrees to qualified students.
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Allan Hancock College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate ranking. Allan Hancock College is a medium-sized school located in Santa Maria, California that handed out 27 associates’s practical nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Allan Hancock College Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Report
Hartnell College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Practical Nursing Major for an Associate ranking. Hartnell College is a medium-sized school located in Salinas, California that handed out 26 associates’s practical nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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