by our College Data Analytics TeamPractical Nursing Assistants draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more practical nursing assistants students than other colleges offering the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 51 schools in Illinois offering practical nursing assistants.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing assistants majors in Illinois, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for practical nursing assistants students is College Of Lake County. College Of Lake County is a public school located in the suburb of Grayslake. This school awarded about 587 practical nursing assistants degrees in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for College Of Lake County
Harper College ranks #2 for practical nursing assistants by yearly graduations. Harper College is a public school located in the suburb of Palatine. This school awarded about 559 practical nursing assistants degrees in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Harper College
Moraine Valley Community College is one of the most popular practical nursing assistants schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Palos Hills, Moraine Valley Community College is a public institution. Moraine Valley Community College graduated around 423 practical nursing assistants students in the most recent data year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Moraine Valley Community College
College Of Dupage is one of the most popular practical nursing assistants schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, College Of Dupage is a public university. This school awarded about 379 practical nursing assistants degrees in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for College Of Dupage
Illinois Central College ranks #5 for practical nursing assistants by yearly graduations. Illinois Central College is a public school located in the suburb of East Peoria. Illinois Central College graduated around 374 practical nursing assistants students in the most recent data year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Illinois Central College
City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College landed the #6 spot among the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College is a public university. This school awarded about 363 practical nursing assistants degrees in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College
Southwestern Illinois College ranked #7 on our list of the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Set in the suburb of Belleville, Southwestern Illinois College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 296 students earned a degree in practical nursing assistants from this school. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Southwestern Illinois College
Joliet Junior College comes in at #8 for practical nursing assistants this year. Set in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public institution. Joliet Junior College graduated around 277 practical nursing assistants students in the most recent data year. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Joliet Junior College
Rock Valley College placed #9 for practical nursing assistants by yearly graduations. Rock Valley College is a public school located in the city of Rockford. Rock Valley College graduated around 269 practical nursing assistants students in the most recent data year. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Rock Valley College
Kaskaskia College landed the #10 spot among the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 248 students earned a degree in practical nursing assistants from this school. See more about practical nursing assistants at Kaskaskia College
Mchenry County College landed the #11 spot among the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the rural area of Crystal Lake, Mchenry County College is a public university. This school awarded about 227 practical nursing assistants degrees in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Mchenry County College
Elgin Community College placed #12 for practical nursing assistants by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Elgin, Elgin Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 226 students earned a degree in practical nursing assistants from this school. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Elgin Community College
Lincoln Land Community College ranked #13 on our list of the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Set in the rural area of Springfield, Lincoln Land Community College is a public institution. Lincoln Land Community College graduated around 221 practical nursing assistants students in the most recent data year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Lincoln Land Community College
Oakton Community College comes in at #14 for practical nursing assistants this year. Oakton Community College is a public school located in the city of Des Plaines. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 205 students earned a degree in practical nursing assistants from this school. See more about practical nursing assistants at Oakton Community College
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College placed #15 for practical nursing assistants by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Olney, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College is a public university. Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College graduated around 202 practical nursing assistants students in the most recent data year. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College
Illinois Valley Community College landed the #16 spot among the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the town of Oglesby, Illinois Valley Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 202 practical nursing assistants degrees in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Illinois Valley Community College
Heartland Community College ranked #17 on our list of the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the suburb of Normal, Heartland Community College is a public university. Heartland Community College graduated around 201 practical nursing assistants students in the most recent data year. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Heartland Community College
Lake Land College placed #18 for practical nursing assistants by yearly graduations. Set in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 169 students earned a degree in practical nursing assistants from this school. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Lake Land College
John A Logan College landed the #19 spot among the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the town of Carterville, John A Logan College is a public university. This school awarded about 149 practical nursing assistants degrees in the most recent year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for John A Logan College
Waubonsee Community College landed the #20 spot among the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Waubonsee Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove. Waubonsee Community College graduated around 144 practical nursing assistants students in the most recent data year. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Waubonsee Community College
Black Hawk College landed the #21 spot among the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Black Hawk College is a public school located in the city of Moline. Black Hawk College graduated around 143 practical nursing assistants students in the most recent data year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Black Hawk College
Prairie State College ranked #22 on our list of the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the suburb of Chicago Heights, Prairie State College is a public university. Prairie State College graduated around 136 practical nursing assistants students in the most recent data year. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Prairie State College
Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Il ranked #23 on our list of the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Il is a private for-profit university. Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Il graduated around 132 practical nursing assistants students in the most recent data year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Il
Triton College placed #24 for practical nursing assistants by yearly graduations. Triton College is a public school located in the suburb of River Grove. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 130 students earned a degree in practical nursing assistants from this school. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Triton College
Parkland College landed the #25 spot among the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Parkland College is a public school located in the city of Champaign. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 129 students earned a degree in practical nursing assistants from this school. See more about practical nursing assistants at Parkland College
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many practical nursing assistants students:
These schools also graduate students in practical nursing assistants every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Practical Nursing Assistants Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Calc Institute Of Technology | Alton, IL | 10 |
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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