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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Georgia

25 Colleges
$34,173 Avg Salary
$11,949 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Georgia 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.

Our analysis found Wiregrass Georgia Technical College to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Valdosta.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College take out is $8,000.

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Out of the 25 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from CGTC carry an average student debt load of $15,788.

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The excellent programs at Coastal Pines Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Georgia. Located in the town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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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Out of the 25 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Regional Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Thomasville.

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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chattahoochee Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Chattahoochee Technical College accumulate an average of around $8,174 in student debt.

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West Georgia Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

On average, practical nursing graduates from West Georgia Technical College take out $14,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Lanier Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Georgia list. Located in the rural area of Oakwood, Lanier Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Lanier Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,250 in student debt.

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Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at OFTC accumulate an average of around $11,976 in student debt.

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Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Southern Crescent Technical College take out $8,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA

Savannah Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Savannah Tech carry an average student debt load of $9,112.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 0
Tennessee 14
Kentucky 47
Alabama 15
Louisiana 21
Mississippi 0
Arkansas 31

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).

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