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2025 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

1 College in the Rocky Mountains Region
4,014 Practical Nursing Degrees Awarded
$43,800 Avg Early-Career Salary
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #187 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in the Rocky Mountains Region to review for the 2025 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Practical Nursing

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the practical nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Practical Nursing

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Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type

Northeastern Junior College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants. Located in the town of Sterling, NJC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants from Northeastern Junior College

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 0
Utah 266 2
Idaho 219 0
Montana 188 0

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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 2,938
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 930
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 146

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 21,187
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5,813
Allied Health Professions 3,957
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,389
Health Sciences & Services 1,424
Dental Support Services 1,284
Public Health 1,259
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 1,252
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1,229
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 1,184

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