2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
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.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 377 schools in the Southeast 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.
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2023 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the practical nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Nursing & Nursing Assistants
Our 2023 rankings named ECPI University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
Practical Nursing majors at ECPI University take out an average of $25,850 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $137, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,050 in student debt.
The excellent programs at Jefferson Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College take out is $16,579.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College take out is $8,000.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the town of Paducah, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from West Kentucky Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $8,857.
Maysville Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Maysville Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,203 in student debt.
Gateway Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Florence, Gateway is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Gateway accumulate an average of around $10,088 in student debt.
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Infinity College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Infinity College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Lafayette.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Infinity College take out $24,245 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Madisonville Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Madisonville Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Madisonville.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Madisonville Community College take out is $7,292.
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Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #10 on the list. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at ASUN accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #10, Ashland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the small city of Ashland, ACTC is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from ACTC carry an average student debt load of $9,750.
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Central Georgia Technical 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 #12 on the list. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from CGTC carry an average student debt load of $15,788.
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With a ranking of #13, Arkansas State University Three Rivers did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the town of Malvern, ASU Three Rivers is a public college with a small student population.
Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Waycross.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Coastal Pines Technical College accumulate an average of around $6,326 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #15, Southern Regional Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the distant town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Southwest Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #16, Big Sandy Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Prestonsburg.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. SKYCTC is a small public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from SKYCTC carry an average student debt load of $18,875.
Louisiana Delta Community 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 #17 on the list. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at LDCC accumulate an average of around $16,541 in student debt.
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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.
Northwest Mississippi Community 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 #20 on the list. Located in the distant town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from NWCC carry an average student debt load of $9,500.
South Florida Institute of Technology landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Miami, South Florida Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from South Florida Institute of Technology carry an average student debt load of $9,247.
Northshore Technical Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Bogalusa.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus take out $18,640 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Somerset Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. SCC is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Somerset.
On average, practical nursing graduates from SCC take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Ozarka College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ozarka College is a small public school located in the remote area of Melbourne.
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With a ranking of #25, Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the city of Orlando, OTC Orlando is a public school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at OTC Orlando take out is $10,790.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 377 different Southeast practical nursing and nursing assistants schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL |
| 52 | Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA |
| 53 | Suncoast Technical College | Sarasota, FL |
| 53 | Savannah Technical College | Savannah, GA |
| 55 | Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College | Minden, LA |
| 56 | Wallace Community College, Dothan | Dothan, AL |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 0 |
| Tennessee | 14 |
| Kentucky | 47 |
| Alabama | 15 |
| Louisiana | 21 |
| Mississippi | 0 |
| Arkansas | 31 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Related Majors
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 |
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 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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