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 41 schools in North Carolina offering practical nursing assistants.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing assistants majors in North Carolina, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Gaston College tops our list of the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public university. Gaston College graduated around 223 practical nursing assistants students in the most recent data year. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Gaston College
Davidson County Community College is one of the most popular practical nursing assistants schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Thomasville, Davidson County Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 78 practical nursing assistants degrees in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Davidson County Community College
Richmond Community College came in at #3 on our list of the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Richmond Community College is a public school located in the town of Hamlet. Richmond Community College graduated around 71 practical nursing assistants students in the most recent data year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Richmond Community College
Forsyth Technical Community College is one of the most popular practical nursing assistants schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Technical Community College is a public university. Forsyth Technical Community College graduated around 68 practical nursing assistants students in the most recent data year. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Forsyth Technical Community College
Fayetteville Technical Community College ranks #5 for practical nursing assistants by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 48 practical nursing assistants degrees in the most recent year. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Fayetteville Technical Community College
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute ranked #6 on our list of the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute is a public school located in the suburb of Hudson. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 33 students earned a degree in practical nursing assistants from this school. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
Central Carolina Community College landed the #7 spot among the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Set in the town of Sanford, Central Carolina Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 31 students earned a degree in practical nursing assistants from this school. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Central Carolina Community College
Cleveland Community College ranked #8 on our list of the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Cleveland Community College is a public school located in the town of Shelby. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 29 students earned a degree in practical nursing assistants from this school. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Cleveland Community College
Isothermal Community College landed the #9 spot among the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Isothermal Community College is a public school located in the town of Spindale. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 26 students earned a degree in practical nursing assistants from this school. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Isothermal Community College
Durham Technical Community College comes in at #10 for practical nursing assistants this year. Set in the city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public institution. Durham Technical Community College graduated around 24 practical nursing assistants students in the most recent data year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Durham Technical Community College
Sampson Community College landed the #11 spot among the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the town of Clinton, Sampson Community College is a public university. Sampson Community College graduated around 24 practical nursing assistants students in the most recent data year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Sampson Community College
Wake Technical Community College ranked #12 on our list of the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Set in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public institution. Wake Technical Community College graduated around 22 practical nursing assistants students in the most recent data year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Wake Technical Community College
Cape Fear Community College ranked #13 on our list of the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the city of Wilmington, Cape Fear Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 21 students earned a degree in practical nursing assistants from this school. See more about practical nursing assistants at Cape Fear Community College
James Sprunt Community College landed the #14 spot among the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the rural area of Kenansville, James Sprunt Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 21 students earned a degree in practical nursing assistants from this school. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for James Sprunt Community College
Rowan Cabarrus Community College placed #15 for practical nursing assistants by yearly graduations. Rowan Cabarrus Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Salisbury. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 21 students earned a degree in practical nursing assistants from this school. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Southeastern Institute Charlotte ranked #16 on our list of the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Southeastern Institute Charlotte is a private for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte. Southeastern Institute Charlotte graduated around 21 practical nursing assistants students in the most recent data year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Southeastern Institute Charlotte
Robeson Community College placed #17 for practical nursing assistants by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Lumberton, Robeson Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 19 practical nursing assistants degrees in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Robeson Community College
Central Piedmont Community College landed the #18 spot among the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Central Piedmont Community College is a public school located in the city of Charlotte. Central Piedmont Community College graduated around 18 practical nursing assistants students in the most recent data year. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for Central Piedmont Community College
Mcdowell Technical Community College landed the #19 spot among the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Set in the rural area of Marion, Mcdowell Technical Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 18 students earned a degree in practical nursing assistants from this school. See more about practical nursing assistants at Mcdowell Technical Community College
Southeastern Community College Whiteville placed #20 for practical nursing assistants by yearly graduations. Set in the rural area of Whiteville, Southeastern Community College Whiteville is a public institution. This school awarded about 18 practical nursing assistants degrees in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Southeastern Community College Whiteville
College Of The Albemarle comes in at #21 for practical nursing assistants this year. College Of The Albemarle is a public school located in the town of Elizabeth City. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in practical nursing assistants from this school. Get the full practical nursing assistants details for College Of The Albemarle
Rockingham Community College landed the #22 spot among the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Set in the rural area of Wentworth, Rockingham Community College is a public institution. Rockingham Community College graduated around 17 practical nursing assistants students in the most recent data year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Rockingham Community College
Bladen Community College comes in at #23 for practical nursing assistants this year. Located in the rural area of Dublin, Bladen Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 15 practical nursing assistants degrees in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Bladen Community College
Craven Community College placed #24 for practical nursing assistants by yearly graduations. Set in the town of New Bern, Craven Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 15 students earned a degree in practical nursing assistants from this school. Read the full practical nursing assistants report for Craven Community College
Montgomery Community College ranked #25 on our list of the most popular practical nursing assistants schools. Set in the rural area of Troy, Montgomery Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 15 practical nursing assistants degrees in the most recent year. See more about practical nursing assistants at Montgomery Community College
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This list is compiled 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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