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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

37 Colleges
$36,841 Avg Salary
$15,480 Avg Student Debt

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.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs 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 undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .

Our analysis found Lincoln Technical Institute - Lincoln to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Lincoln, Lincoln Tech - Lincoln is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 189 students majoring in practical nursing at Lincoln Tech - Lincoln, 12% are male and 88% are female.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Lincoln take out $21,367 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $97, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Vermont Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the New England Region . Vermont Tech is a small public school located in the remote area of Randolph.

Of the 147 students majoring in practical nursing at Vermont Tech, 12% are male and 88% are female.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Vermont Tech take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,035.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Stratford, Porter and Chester Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 93% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

Practical Nursing majors at Porter and Chester Institute take out an average of $24,790 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $254, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Stone Academy-West Haven

West Haven, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stone Academy-West Haven. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Stone Academy-West Haven is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Haven.

About 99% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 1% are male.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Stone Academy-West Haven take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $22,190. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $88, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 37 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Shelton.

Of the 88 students majoring in practical nursing at Lincoln Tech - Shelton, 13% are male and 88% are female.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Shelton take out $23,426 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $167, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Stone Academy-East Hartford

East Hartford, CT

Stone Academy-East Hartford came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of East Hartford, Stone Academy-East Hartford is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 94% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Stone Academy-East Hartford carry an average student debt load of $22,190. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $88, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Greater Lowell Technical School ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Greater Lowell Technical School is a small public school located in the suburb of Tyngsboro.

Women make up 86% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Greater Lowell Technical School carry an average student debt load of $13,445.

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Quinsigamond Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 88% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Quinsigamond Community College carry an average student debt load of $23,577.

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With a ranking of #9, Harmony Health Care Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Merrimack, Harmony Health Care Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 84% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Harmony Health Care Institute take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,908.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - New Britain take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $23,426. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $167, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 5
New Hampshire 4

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

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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