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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

10 Colleges
$36,841 Avg Salary
$15,480 Avg Student Debt

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. 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 Most Popular Online Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the United States to see which online undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts the most popular online school in the United States for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo.

Of the 724 students majoring in practical nursing at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, 14% are male and 86% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts accumulate an average of around $18,229 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 $152.

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#2

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Amarillo College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Amarillo.

About 97% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 3% are male.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Amarillo College take out $18,169 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The in-demand online undergraduate certificate programs at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Clearwater, Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 85% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater carry an average student debtload of $19,515.

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Out of the 10 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, James A Rhodes State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 93% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Rhodes State College take out $20,461 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#5

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

The in-demand online undergraduate certificate programs at Davenport University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in practical nursing at Davenport University, 12% are male and 88% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Davenport University carry an average student debtload of $42,314.

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Montana State University - Billings landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Billings.

Practical Nursing majors at Montana State University - Billings take out an average of $10,417 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Rasmussen University - Illinois ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - Illinois carry an average student debtload of $25,044. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.

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With a ranking of #7, State Fair Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their online undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Sedalia, State Fair Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 88% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from State Fair Community College carry an average student debtload of $17,817.

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Rasmussen University - Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin accumulate an average of around $25,044 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.

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Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Topeka, Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Kansas take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $25,044. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.

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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 10 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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