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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

112 Colleges
$40,591 Avg Salary
$16,954 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the #21 most popular major in the country with 84,274 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 112 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a .

Top 15% Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

Our analysis found Eastern Center for Arts and Technology to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Eastern Center for Arts and Technology is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Willow Grove.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology take out is $15,050.

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Out of the 112 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a public school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program accumulate an average of around $9,525 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Hicksville, Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing accumulate an average of around $12,104 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $85.

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The excellent programs at Saint Michael College of Allied Health helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Alexandria, Saint Michael College of Allied Health is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Saint Michael College of Allied Health take out is $17,713.

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Out of the 112 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin County Career and Technology Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. Franklin County Career and Technology Center is a small public school located in the rural area of Chambersburg.

Practical Nursing majors at Franklin County Career and Technology Center take out an average of $15,829 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

PITC Institute

Wyncote, PA

PITC Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #6 on the list. PITC Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wyncote.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from PITC Institute carry an average student debtload of $18,300.

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Western Area Career & Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #7 on the list. Western Area Career & Technology Center is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Canonsburg.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Western Area Career & Technology Center take out $16,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing accumulate an average of around $16,066 in student debt.

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Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a small public school located in the suburb of West Nyack.

Practical Nursing majors at Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program take out an average of $11,378 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Chester County Intermediate Unit ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Chester County Intermediate Unit is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Downingtown.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Chester County Intermediate Unit carry an average student debtload of $14,512.

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Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Harrison, Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a public college with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program take out $11,693 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #12, Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Lebanon, Lebanon County Career & Technology Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Lebanon County Career & Technology Center take out $18,235 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#13

Universal Training Institute

Perth Amboy, NJ

Universal Training Institute landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Universal Training Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Perth Amboy.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Universal Training Institute take out $12,953 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#14

Best Care College

East Orange, NJ

With a ranking of #14, Best Care College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the large suburb of East Orange, Best Care College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Best Care College accumulate an average of around $14,348 in student debt.

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#15

Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Brentwood, NY

Eastern Suffolk BOCES came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Brentwood, Eastern Suffolk BOCES is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Eastern Suffolk BOCES take out an average of $9,975 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $51, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, IGH is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from IGH take out $18,956 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
17 Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES Plattsburgh, NY
18 Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology Lewistown, PA
19 Polytech Adult Education Woodside, DE
20 Hazleton Area Career Center Hazle TWP., PA
21 Indiana County Technology Center Indiana, PA
22 Jersey College Teterboro, NJ

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 0
Pennsylvania 97

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

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 25 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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