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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arizona

20 Colleges
$34,322 Avg Salary
$12,355 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

With 57 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, practical nursing and nursing assistants is the #18 most popular major in Arizona.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arizona

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Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

Our 2023 rankings named East Valley Institute of Technology the best school in Arizona for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. EVIT is a small public school located in the city of Mesa.

On average, practical nursing graduates from EVIT take out $12,993 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Regional Center for Border Health helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Arizona. Regional Center for Border Health is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Yuma.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means GateWay Community College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from GateWay Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,728.

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Out of the 20 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Northland Pioneer College landed the # 4 spot on the list. NPC is a small public school located in the rural area of Holbrook.

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Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

The excellent programs at Eastern Arizona College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Arizona. Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Eastern Arizona College take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arizona ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.

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Pima 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 #7 on the list. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Tucson.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Pima County Community College District take out $12,367 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Mohave Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $18,334.

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Mesa Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Pima Medical Institute - Mesa did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the large city of Mesa, PMI Mesa is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from PMI Mesa take out $8,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 97
Oklahoma 57
New Mexico 0

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 20 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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