by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Oklahoma to determine which ones were the best for practical nursing & nursing assistants students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 139 associate degrees in practical nursing & nursing assistants during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The practical nursing associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality practical nursing program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants.
It is difficult to beat Central Oklahoma College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants. Central Oklahoma College is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of Oklahoma City.More information about a associate in practical nursing & nursing assistants from Central Oklahoma College
American Institute of Medical Technology is a great choice for students interested in an associate degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants. American Institute of Medical Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.More information about a associate in practical nursing & nursing assistants from American Institute of Medical Technology
It is hard to beat Platt College - Tulsa if you wish to pursue an associate degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants. Platt College - Tulsa is a small private for-profit college located in the large city of Tulsa.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the practical nursing program earn about $45,301 for their early career.
More information about a associate in practical nursing & nursing assistants from Platt College - TulsaExplore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 200 | 97 |
| Arizona | 169 | 57 |
| New Mexico | 140 | 0 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 139 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 1,157 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 382 |
| Allied Health Professions | 336 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 241 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 218 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 81 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 63 |
| Dental Support Services | 35 |
| Other Health Professions | 8 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 6 |