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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Far Western US Region

4 Colleges
$41,012 Avg Salary
$17,391 Avg Student Debt

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.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which online programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts the most popular online school in the Far Western US Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the midsize city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts accumulate an average of around $17,317 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $152.

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#2

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Unitek College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large suburb of Fremont, Unitek College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Unitek College take out $19,020 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $207, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Antelope Valley. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UAV is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

On average, practical nursing graduates from UAV take out $19,469 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $131, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

National University

La Jolla, CA

Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the # 3 spot on the list. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.

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Explore the most popular online practical nursing and nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,055
Washington 113
Nevada 0

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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 4 schools only.

  • 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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