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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region

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Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing and nursing assistants was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 84,274 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the New England Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region

Check out the practical nursing basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New England Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

Our 2023 rankings named Bunker Hill Community College the best school in the New England Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Shelton.

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#3

Stone Academy-Waterbury

Waterbury, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stone Academy-Waterbury. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Stone Academy-Waterbury is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Stone Academy-West Haven

West Haven, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stone Academy-West Haven is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Stone Academy-West Haven is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.

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Stone Academy-East Hartford

East Hartford, CT

Out of the 6 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stone Academy-East Hartford landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Hartford, Stone Academy-East Hartford is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Quinsigamond Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 5
New Hampshire 4

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.

Practical Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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