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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

146 Colleges
$40,591 Avg Salary
$16,954 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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. 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 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 146 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.

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

#1

Access Careers

Hempstead, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Access Careers the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Access Careers is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hempstead.

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#2

Jersey College

Teterboro, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Jersey College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Jersey College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Teterboro.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Jersey College take out $18,635 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $95.

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#3

Access Careers Islandia

Islandia, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Access Careers Islandia is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the large suburb of Islandia, Access Careers Islandia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 146 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, IGH is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at IGH accumulate an average of around $18,956 in student debt.

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Out of the 146 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing accumulate an average of around $16,066 in student debt.

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#6

New Age Training

New York, NY

With a ranking of #6, New Age Training did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the large city of New York, New Age Training is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from New Age Training take out $8,127 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moorestown.

Practical Nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Moorestown take out an average of $17,156 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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#8

Erie 1 BOCES

West Seneca, NY

Erie 1 BOCES came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Erie 1 BOCES is a small public school located in the suburb of West Seneca.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Erie 1 BOCES take out $15,327 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Hicksville, Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing take out is $12,104. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $85.

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With a ranking of #10, Prism Career Institute, Philadelphia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Prism Career Institute carry an average student debt load of $21,950. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Paramus, Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Paramus take out $17,156 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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#12

Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Brentwood, NY

Eastern Suffolk BOCES came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Brentwood, Eastern Suffolk BOCES is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Eastern Suffolk BOCES carry an average student debt load of $9,975. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $51, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill, Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Prism Career Institute carry an average student debt load of $21,950. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.

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Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #14 on the list. Prism Career Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of West Atlantic City.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Prism Career Institute carry an average student debt load of $21,950. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.

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Albany BOCES - Adult Practical Nursing Program landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Albany BOCES - Adult Practical Nursing Program is a small public school located in the suburb of Albany.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Albany BOCES - Adult Practical Nursing Program take out is $13,753.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Iselin.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Iselin accumulate an average of around $17,156 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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#17

Dawn Career Institute LLC

Wilmington, DE

Dawn Career Institute LLC ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Dawn Career Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wilmington.

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Lancaster County Career and Technology Center landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the suburb of Willow Street, Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center accumulate an average of around $19,396 in student debt.

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#19

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #19 on the list. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Cranford.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Union County College take out $23,905 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the rural area of Ford City, Lenape Practical Nursing Program is a public school with a small student population.

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Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career is a small public school located in the town of Lewisburg.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career carry an average student debt load of $10,813.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
22 Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Newark, NY
23 Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES Elmira, NY
23 Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center Altoona, PA
25 Genesee Valley BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Batavia, NY
26 Eastern Center for Arts and Technology Willow Grove, PA
27 Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES Liverpool, NY
28 Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School Lebanon, PA
28 Falcon Institute of Health And Science Bethlehem, PA

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 0
Pennsylvania 97

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 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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