Students interested in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants, consider exploring other closely related fields of study. The sections below cover majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Health Aide | 1 | 488 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 50,931 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 44,550 |
Part of the broader field of Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
More about our data sources and methodologies.