2023 Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Nursing Basic Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 322,592 degrees and certificates were awarded to nursing students, making the major the most popular in the country.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Southeast Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the nursing basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Gaston College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . Gaston College is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Dallas.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Georgia Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Blue Ridge Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Weyers Cave, BRCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Virginia Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Central Virginia Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rappahannock Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Glenns, RCC is a public college with a small student population.
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Thomas Nelson Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. TNCC is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Hampton.
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John Tyler Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. John Tyler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Chester.
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Greenville Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Greenville.
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Gulf Coast State College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Panama City, GCSC is a public school with a small student population.
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Virginia Western Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 21,209 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
| Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
| Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
| Nursing Science | 4,600 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
| School Nursing | 553 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
| Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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