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2026 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Kentucky

1 Colleges in the United States
4,952 Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Degrees Awarded
$33,501 Avg Early-Career Salary

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 25 schools to find the best for practical nursing & nursing assistants students.

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Best Schools for Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants in Kentucky

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

Top Schools in Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants

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Our analysis ranked Galen Health Institutes Pikeville the best school in the country for a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants. Set in the town of Pikeville, Galen Health Institutes Pikeville is a small private for-profit institution. Galen Health Institutes Pikeville awarded about 40 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the practical nursing & nursing assistants program at Galen Health Institutes Pikeville

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Students looking for a strong practical nursing & nursing assistants program will find one at Galen College Of Nursing Louisville, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Louisville, Galen College Of Nursing Louisville is a moderately-sized private for-profit university. Roughly 23% of students complete a degree within six years here. Galen College Of Nursing Louisville awarded about 52 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their practical nursing & nursing assistants degree from Galen College Of Nursing Louisville earn around $46,830 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,642. More information about a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants from Galen College Of Nursing Louisville

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Students looking for a strong practical nursing & nursing assistants program will find one at Hazard Community And Technical College, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Hazard, Hazard Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 253 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Hazard Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, practical nursing & nursing assistants degree recipients from Hazard Community And Technical College generally make around $32,626. Hazard Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $7,051 in student loans. See the full practical nursing & nursing assistants program report for Hazard Community And Technical College

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A rank of #4 makes Gateway Community And Technical College one of the top schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants. Set in the suburb of Florence, Gateway Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 318 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their practical nursing & nursing assistants degree from Gateway Community And Technical College earn around $32,936 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,932. Get the full practical nursing & nursing assistants details for Gateway Community And Technical College

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Henderson Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. This small public university is located in the rural area of Henderson. About 79 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees were awarded at Henderson Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, practical nursing & nursing assistants degree recipients from Henderson Community College generally make around $31,819. Typical student debt for the program is $10,387. See the full practical nursing & nursing assistants program report for Henderson Community College

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Jefferson Community And Technical College landed the #6 spot for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community And Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 316 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, practical nursing & nursing assistants degree recipients from Jefferson Community And Technical College generally make around $33,594. Students borrow a median of $14,187 to complete this degree. See the full practical nursing & nursing assistants program report for Jefferson Community And Technical College

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Madisonville Community College placed #7 among the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. Set in the town of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 247 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees were awarded at Madisonville Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the practical nursing & nursing assistants program make about $26,318 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the practical nursing & nursing assistants program at Madisonville Community College

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Bluegrass Community And Technical College earned the #8 position for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Set in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 579 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Bluegrass Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the practical nursing & nursing assistants program make about $36,053 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the practical nursing & nursing assistants program at Bluegrass Community And Technical College

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Ashland Community And Technical College came in at #9 for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Set in the city of Ashland, Ashland Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. Ashland Community And Technical College awarded about 408 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates of Ashland Community And Technical College earn a median of $26,424 early in their careers. Ashland Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,812 in student loans. Read more about the practical nursing & nursing assistants program at Ashland Community And Technical College

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Elizabethtown Community And Technical College came in at #10 for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Set in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 233 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees were awarded at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their practical nursing & nursing assistants degree from Elizabethtown Community And Technical College earn around $25,545 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants from Elizabethtown Community And Technical College

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West Kentucky Community And Technical College came in at #11 for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Paducah. There were roughly 329 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at West Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their practical nursing & nursing assistants degree from West Kentucky Community And Technical College earn around $31,020 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. More information about a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants from West Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Sullivan University
Louisville, KY

Sullivan University earned the #12 position for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Located in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a mid-sized private for-profit university. Sullivan University awarded about 47 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates of Sullivan University earn a median of $40,909 early in their careers. Sullivan University graduates carry a median of $25,959 in student loans. Get the full practical nursing & nursing assistants details for Sullivan University

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Somerset Community College landed the #13 spot for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Somerset Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Somerset. Somerset Community College awarded about 259 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the practical nursing & nursing assistants program make about $28,953 in their early career. Somerset Community College graduates carry a median of $9,096 in student loans. Read more about the practical nursing & nursing assistants program at Somerset Community College

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Owensboro Community And Technical College landed the #14 spot for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Set in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Owensboro Community And Technical College awarded about 356 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates of Owensboro Community And Technical College earn a median of $40,462 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,098 to complete this degree. Get the full practical nursing & nursing assistants details for Owensboro Community And Technical College

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Hopkinsville Community College placed #15 among the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. Set in the town of Hopkinsville, Hopkinsville Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Hopkinsville Community College awarded about 221 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates of Hopkinsville Community College earn a median of $37,077 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,898 to complete this degree. Get the full practical nursing & nursing assistants details for Hopkinsville Community College

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Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Cumberland. About 237 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees were awarded at Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the practical nursing & nursing assistants program make about $27,051 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $6,500 to complete this degree. Get the full practical nursing & nursing assistants details for Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College landed the #17 spot for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 472 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees were awarded at Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates of Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College earn a median of $30,338 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,523. See the full practical nursing & nursing assistants program report for Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Maysville Community And Technical College landed the #18 spot for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Set in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 195 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees were awarded at Maysville Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates of Maysville Community And Technical College earn a median of $31,865 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,858 to complete this degree. See the full practical nursing & nursing assistants program report for Maysville Community And Technical College

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Big Sandy Community And Technical College came in at #19 for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Located in the town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 81 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees were awarded at Big Sandy Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, practical nursing & nursing assistants degree recipients from Big Sandy Community And Technical College generally make around $33,956. Students borrow a median of $12,379 to complete this degree. Read more about the practical nursing & nursing assistants program at Big Sandy Community And Technical College

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Medquest College
Louisville, KY

Medquest College placed #20 among the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Louisville. About 61 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees were awarded at Medquest College in the most recent year. Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates of Medquest College earn a median of $30,209 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,443. Get the full practical nursing & nursing assistants details for Medquest College

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Ata College
Louisville, KY

Ata College earned the #21 position for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Set in the suburb of Louisville, Ata College is a small private for-profit institution. About 61 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees were awarded at Ata College in the most recent year. Students who receive their practical nursing & nursing assistants degree from Ata College earn around $44,410 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,663. Read more about the practical nursing & nursing assistants program at Ata College

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Beckfield College Florence placed #22 among the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. Beckfield College Florence is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Florence. Beckfield College Florence graduates 2% of students within six years. Beckfield College Florence awarded about 36 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates of Beckfield College Florence earn a median of $48,479 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,502 to complete this degree. Get the full practical nursing & nursing assistants details for Beckfield College Florence

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Medical Career And Technical College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. Set in the town of Richmond, Medical Career And Technical College is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 72 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Medical Career And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their practical nursing & nursing assistants degree from Medical Career And Technical College earn around $20,156 in the first couple years of their career. Medical Career And Technical College graduates carry a median of $7,719 in student loans. Read more about the practical nursing & nursing assistants program at Medical Career And Technical College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 25 schools evaluated.

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