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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

11 Colleges
$41,222 Avg Salary
$20,983 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree School for You

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at each school on the list.

Check out the practical nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

#1

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

Our analysis found Del Mar College to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . DMC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.

About 92% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

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#2

Coconino Community College

Flagstaff, AZ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Coconino Community College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Coconino Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Flagstaff.

Of the 57 students majoring in practical nursing at Coconino Community College, 16% are male and 84% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, practical nursing graduates from Coconino Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,392.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Platt College - Tulsa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Southwest Region . Platt College - Tulsa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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

After completing their Associate Degree, practical nursing graduates from Platt College - Tulsa carry an average student debt load of $26,844.

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#4

Central Oklahoma College

Oklahoma City, OK

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Oklahoma College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Central Oklahoma College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

Women make up 96% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

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#5

Coastal Bend College

Beeville, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Coastal Bend College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Beeville, CBC is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Institute of Medical Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tulsa, American Institute of Medical Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Pima Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Southwest Region . Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at New Mexico Junior College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Southwest Region . New Mexico Junior College is a small public school located in the remote town of Hobbs.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the # 5 spot on the list. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wharton County Junior College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 97
Arizona 57
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

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 11 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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