2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the #21 most popular major in the country with 84,274 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 123 schools in the Southwest 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.
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2023 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the practical nursing undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio the most popular school in the Southwest Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
About 88% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio carry an average student debt load of $21,279. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $107.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Southwest Region . Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie.
About 93% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie carry an average student debt load of $24,326.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tyler Junior College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 89% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Tyler Junior College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,288.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeast Technology Center-System Office is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Pryor, Northeast Technology Center-System Office is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 94% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
Out of the 123 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 22% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at South Texas College accumulate an average of around $8,704 in student debt.
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RGV Careers ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pharr, RGV Careers is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 85% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
On average, practical nursing graduates from RGV Careers take out $11,740 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a small public school located in the rural area of Muskogee.
Of the 116 students majoring in practical nursing at Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Practical Nursing majors at Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee take out an average of $14,338 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #8, El Paso Community College 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 large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 88% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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Canadian Valley Technology Center 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. Canadian Valley Technology Center is a small public school located in the rural area of El Reno.
Women make up 91% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Canadian Valley Technology Center carry an average student debt load of $13,048.
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North Central Texas College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. NCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Gainesville.
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 NCTC accumulate an average of around $17,050 in student debt.
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San Jacinto 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 #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 100 students majoring in practical nursing at San Jacinto College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debt load of $15,484.
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Lamar State College - Orange 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 #12 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Orange, Lamar State College - Orange 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.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Lamar State College - Orange accumulate an average of around $18,823 in student debt.
With a ranking of #13, Red River Technology Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Red River Technology Center is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of Duncan.
About 87% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
Practical Nursing majors at Red River Technology Center take out an average of $10,013 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Connors State 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 #13 on the list. CSC is a small public school located in the rural area of Warner.
Women make up 87% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester 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 #15 on the list. KTC McAlester is a fairly small public school located in the town of McAlester.
Of the 87 students majoring in practical nursing at KTC McAlester, 7% are male and 93% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at KTC McAlester accumulate an average of around $13,037 in student debt.
Navarro College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Navarro College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Corsicana.
Women make up 97% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Navarro College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $21,961.
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With a ranking of #16, Texas State Technical College 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 city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 87% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
Practical Nursing majors at TSTC take out an average of $16,535 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Angelina 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 #18 on the list. Located in the town of Lufkin, AC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 84 students majoring in practical nursing at AC, 7% are male and 93% are female.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Francis Tuttle Technology Center | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 20 | Tulsa Technology Center | Tulsa, OK |
| 21 | Lamar State College - Port Arthur | Port Arthur, TX |
| 22 | Great Plains Technology Center | Lawton, OK |
| 23 | Paris Junior College | Paris, TX |
| 23 | St Philip’s College | San Antonio, TX |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 97 |
| Arizona | 57 |
| Oklahoma | 57 |
| New Mexico | 0 |
Majors Related to Practical Nursing
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 |
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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