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2024 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the New England Region

2 Colleges in the New England Region
1,697 Practical Nursing Degrees Awarded
$46,786 Avg Early-Career Salary
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #187 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for practical nursing & nursing assistants students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,697 degrees in practical nursing & nursing assistants during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Associate Degrees in Practical Nursing
Doctor's Degrees in Practical Nursing

The practical nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the New England Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the New England Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the practical nursing degree levels they offer.

Top New England Region Schools in Practical Nursing

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Practical Nursing Degrees Awarded
17.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in practical nursing & nursing assistants needs to take a look at Quinsigamond Community College. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Degree recipients from the practical nursing & nursing assistants degree program at Quinsigamond Community College earn $12,674 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants from Quinsigamond Community College

2
Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
38 Practical Nursing Degrees Awarded
34.2% Growth in Graduates

Community College of Rhode Island is a good option for students pursuing a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants. Located in the small city of Warwick, CCRI is a public college with a large student population.More information about a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants from Community College of Rhode Island

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 5
New Hampshire 210 4

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.

Practical Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 1,479
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 125
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 93

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 14,673
Health & Medical Administrative Services 3,720
Allied Health Professions 3,041
Public Health 2,965
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,435
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,406
Health Sciences & Services 2,006
Mental & Social Health Services 1,975
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,961
Medicine 1,488

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