2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate 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.
There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 136 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the practical nursing undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Unitek College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Fremont, Unitek College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Unitek College accumulate an average of around $18,263 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $230.
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Out of the 136 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 724 students majoring in practical nursing at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, 14% are male and 86% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts carry an average student debt load of $18,229. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $152.
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Out of the 136 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Career College - Ontario landed the # 3 spot on the list. American Career College - Ontario is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Ontario.
Of the 229 students majoring in practical nursing at American Career College - Ontario, 15% are male and 85% are female.
Practical Nursing majors at American Career College - Ontario take out an average of $20,354 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $194.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Clovis.
About 89% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Fresno Institute of Technology accumulate an average of around $19,148 in student debt.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Summit 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 Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Colton, Summit College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 216 students majoring in practical nursing at Summit College, 17% are male and 83% are female.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Summit College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,766. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $119, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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American Career College - Los Angeles came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, American Career College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at American Career College - Los Angeles take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $21,517. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $191.
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Sumner College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Sumner College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
Women make up 88% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Sumner College take out $20,196 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $167.
American Career College - Anaheim landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. American Career College - Anaheim is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.
Women make up 81% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
Practical Nursing majors at American Career College - Anaheim take out an average of $21,517 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $191.
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Homestead Schools did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Homestead Schools is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Torrance.
Of the 131 students majoring in practical nursing at Homestead Schools, 21% are male and 79% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Homestead Schools accumulate an average of around $19,480 in student debt.
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Stanbridge University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Stanbridge is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
Of the 121 students majoring in practical nursing at Stanbridge, 17% are male and 83% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Stanbridge accumulate an average of around $20,606 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $176, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Concorde Career College - North Hollywood landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of North Hollywood, Concorde Career College - North Hollywood is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 83% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
Practical Nursing majors at Concorde Career College - North Hollywood take out an average of $20,744 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $166.
With a ranking of #12, Concorde Career College - San Diego did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Concorde Career College - San Diego is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
About 85% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Concorde Career College - San Diego accumulate an average of around $19,962 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $197, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Concorde Career College - Garden Grove came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Concorde Career College - Garden Grove is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Garden Grove.
Of the 99 students majoring in practical nursing at Concorde Career College - Garden Grove, 20% are male and 80% are female.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Concorde Career College - Garden Grove take out $19,107 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $130.
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Unitek College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Unitek College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 97 students majoring in practical nursing at Unitek College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Unitek College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,219. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $217.
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Concorde Career College - San Bernardino landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Concorde Career College - San Bernardino is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino.
About 87% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Concorde Career College - San Bernardino accumulate an average of around $20,223 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 $126.
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Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Institute of Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem.
Of the 93 students majoring in practical nursing at Institute of Technology, 14% are male and 86% are female.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $201, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Unitek College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of South San Francisco, Unitek College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 23% are male.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Unitek College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,219. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $217.
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Angeles College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Angeles College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 84% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
Practical Nursing majors at Angeles College take out an average of $22,598 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Career Care Institute ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Career Care Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Career Care Institute accumulate an average of around $19,006 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $125, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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North-West College - West Covina landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. NWC West Covina is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Covina.
Women make up 88% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Blake Austin College | Vacaville, CA |
| 22 | Marian College School of Nursing | Los Angeles, CA |
| 23 | Carrington College, Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 24 | Xavier College School of Nursing | Stockton, CA |
| 25 | Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA |
| 26 | Santa Barbara Business College - Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA |
| 26 | Marian College School of Nursing | Van Nuys, CA |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,055 |
| Washington | 113 |
| Nevada | 0 |
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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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