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

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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.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 338 schools in the Southeast 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

Our analysis found ECPI University to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

About 94% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at ECPI University accumulate an average of around $29,008 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $137, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.

Women make up 89% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

Practical Nursing majors at Wallace State, Hanceville take out an average of $16,838 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Newport is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.

Of the 191 students majoring in practical nursing at ASUN, 11% are male and 89% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at ASUN accumulate an average of around $16,025 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.

Of the 155 students majoring in practical nursing at Rasmussen University - Florida, 6% are male and 94% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida carry an average student debt load of $25,044. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $121, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Coastal Alabama Community College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, Standard Healthcare Services - College of Nursing did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Standard College of Nursing is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Falls Church.

Of the 143 students majoring in practical nursing at Standard College of Nursing, 12% are male and 88% are female.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Standard College of Nursing take out $20,104 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #7, John C Calhoun State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Calhoun Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Tanner.

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

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Bevill State Community College 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 #8 on the list. Bevill State Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Jasper.

About 84% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.

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Louisiana Delta Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.

About 93% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at LDCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $20,368.

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Central Louisiana Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Alexandria.

Of the 127 students majoring in practical nursing at Central Louisiana Technical Community College, 10% are male and 90% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College accumulate an average of around $12,813 in student debt.

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Northshore Technical Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Bogalusa.

Of the 123 students majoring in practical nursing at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus, 5% are male and 95% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus carry an average student debt load of $20,664.

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Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 121 students majoring in practical nursing at NWCC, 6% are male and 94% are female.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at NWCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,702.

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Galen College of Nursing - Louisville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Louisville, Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 119 students majoring in practical nursing at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville, 3% are male and 97% are female.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Galen College of Nursing - Louisville take out $21,279 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $107, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Wallace Community College, Dothan 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 #14 on the list. Located in the small city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public school with a small student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Wallace, Dothan take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,498.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. TCAT - Dickson is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of Dickson.

About 92% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

Practical Nursing majors at TCAT - Dickson take out an average of $16,721 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. TCAT - Elizabethton is a small public school located in the rural area of Elizabethton.

Of the 102 students majoring in practical nursing at TCAT - Elizabethton, 5% are male and 95% are female.

On average, practical nursing graduates from TCAT - Elizabethton take out $14,609 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

Of the 98 students majoring in practical nursing at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#17

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Pearl River Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.

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

Practical Nursing majors at Pearl River Community College take out an average of $17,684 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#19

South College

Knoxville, TN

South College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#19

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS

Holmes Community College 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 #19 on the list. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 96 students majoring in practical nursing at Holmes Community College, 7% are male and 93% are female.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Holmes Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $20,036.

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South Louisiana Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

Of the 94 students majoring in practical nursing at South Louisiana Community College, 6% are male and 94% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from South Louisiana Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,533.

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#22

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the town of Raymond.

Women make up 92% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Hinds Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $24,717.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. TCAT - Jackson is a small public school located in the small suburb of Jackson.

Of the 90 students majoring in practical nursing at TCAT - Jackson, 4% are male and 96% are female.

Practical Nursing majors at TCAT - Jackson take out an average of $14,510 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Cambridge Institute of Allied Health & Technology ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Altamonte Springs, Cambridge Institute of Allied Health & Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 89 students majoring in practical nursing at Cambridge Institute of Allied Health & Technology, 3% are male and 97% are female.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Cambridge Institute of Allied Health & Technology take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $23,010.

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Bishop State Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, Bishop State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 85 students majoring in practical nursing at Bishop State Community College, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#30

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA
#31

Gwinnett Institute

Orlando, FL
#34

Ozarka College

Melbourne, AR
#36

Suncoast Technical College

Sarasota, FL
#38

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL
#38

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS
#43

Sheridan Technical College

Hollywood, FL
#46

MedQuest College

Louisville, KY
#49

ATA Career Education

Spring Hill, FL

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
51 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
51 Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA
53 Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg Saint Petersburg, FL
53 Charlotte Technical College Port Charlotte, FL
55 Lorenzo Walker Technical College Naples, FL
55 Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital Miami, FL
57 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crossville Crossville, TN
58 Infinity College Lafayette, LA
59 Herzing University - Birmingham Birmingham, AL
60 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville Nashville, TN
60 Chattahoochee Valley Community College Phenix City, AL
62 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald Hohenwald, TN
63 Gaston College Dallas, NC
63 Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR
63 Northwest-Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals, AL
63 Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay Saint Petersburg, FL
63 Tri-County Technical College Pendleton, SC

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

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

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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