2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants in Washington

If you plan on getting your associate degree in practical nursing and nursing assistants, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #64 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 94 associate degrees in practical nursing and nursing assistants to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in practical nursing matters. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants in Washington ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for practical nursing and nursing assistants, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for practical nursing and nursing assistants.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants in Washington

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in practical nursing and nursing assistants.

Most Well Attended Schools for Practical Nursing Students Working on Their Associate

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Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA

60 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Bates Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in practical nursing and nursing assistants. Bates Technical College is a small public college located in the city of Tacoma. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in practical nursing and nursing assistants in Washington.

There were approximately 60 practical nursing and nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Bates Technical College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in practical nursing and nursing assistants from Bates Technical College

2

Green River College
Auburn, WA

34 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Green River College is a popular option for students interested in an associate degree in practical nursing and nursing assistants. Located in the city of Auburn, GRC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 34 practical nursing and nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at GRC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in practical nursing and nursing assistants from Green River College

3

Centralia College
Centralia, WA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Centralia College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in practical nursing and nursing assistants. Centralia College is a small public college located in the distant town of Centralia. More information about a associate in practical nursing and nursing assistants from Centralia College

3

North Seattle College
Seattle, WA

North Seattle College is a popular decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in practical nursing and nursing assistants. Located in the large city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a associate in practical nursing and nursing assistants from North Seattle College

3

Heritage University
Toppenish, WA

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in practical nursing and nursing assistants has to look into Heritage University. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a associate in practical nursing and nursing assistants from Heritage University

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	179	710
Oregon	142	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Practical Nursing

One of 30 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.

Practical Nursing Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	94

Most Popular Majors Related to Practical Nursing

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	1,602
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	566
Allied Health Professions	456
Mental & Social Health Services	232
Health & Medical Administrative Services	186
Health Sciences & Services	161
Dental Support Services	115
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	19
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	12
Health/Medical Prep Programs	9

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.