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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama

19 Colleges
$37,667 Avg Salary
$15,871 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the #21 most popular major in Alabama with 15 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama

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

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Birmingham the best school in Alabama for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Herzing University - Birmingham is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Herzing University - Birmingham carry an average student debtload of $19,000.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bevill State Community College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the distant town of Jasper, Bevill State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 19 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Gadsden State Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Gadsden, GSCC is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace Community College, Dothan. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama list. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school located in the small city of Dothan.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Wallace, Dothan take out is $9,091.

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The excellent programs at Reid State Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Alabama. Reid State Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Evergreen.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Reid State Technical College take out is $17,749.

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Northeast Alabama Community College 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. Located in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Northeast accumulate an average of around $8,950 in student debt.

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Coastal Alabama Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Coastal Alabama Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Bay Minette.

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Wallace Community College, Selma did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Selma, WCCS is a public college with a small student population.

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Shelton State Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Shelton State Community College is a small public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 0
Tennessee 14
Kentucky 47
Louisiana 21
Mississippi 0
Arkansas 31

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

Majors Similar to Practical Nursing

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 19 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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