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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Tennessee

24 Colleges
$36,419 Avg Salary
$11,436 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the #23 most popular major in Tennessee with 14 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

Our analysis found Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Athens to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. TCAT - Athens is a small public school located in the distant town of Athens.

On average, practical nursing graduates from TCAT - Athens take out $10,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 24 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald landed the # 2 spot on the list. TCAT - Hohenwald is a small public school located in the town of Hohenwald.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at TCAT - Hohenwald take out is $6,955.

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The excellent programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Tennessee. Located in the suburb of Jackson, TCAT - Jackson is a public college with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at TCAT - Jackson take out an average of $10,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Tennessee. Located in the town of Shelbyville, TCAT - Shelbyville is a public college with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from TCAT - Shelbyville take out $5,334 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 24 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Pulaski landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Pulaski, TCAT - Pulaski is a public college with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from TCAT - Pulaski take out $8,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the distant town of Dickson, TCAT - Dickson is a public college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from TCAT - Dickson carry an average student debtload of $11,898.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Paris ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Paris is a small public school located in the town of Paris.

Practical Nursing majors at TCAT - Paris take out an average of $9,419 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the rural area of Elizabethton, TCAT - Elizabethton is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from TCAT - Elizabethton carry an average student debtload of $12,349.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McMinnville ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of McMinnville, TCAT - McMinnville is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, TCAT - Nashville is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from TCAT - Nashville carry an average student debtload of $22,394.

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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
Kentucky 47
Alabama 15
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

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 24 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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