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2026 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Texas

1 Colleges in the United States
4,088 Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Degrees Awarded
$44,481 Avg Early-Career Salary

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 76 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for practical nursing & nursing assistants students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants in Texas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall practical nursing & nursing assistants education in Texas.

Top Schools in Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants

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Angelina College
Lufkin, TX

Angelina College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Lufkin. About 60 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees were awarded at Angelina College in the most recent year. Graduates of the practical nursing & nursing assistants program make about $54,637 in their early career. Angelina College graduates carry a median of $7,828 in student loans. See the full practical nursing & nursing assistants program report for Angelina College

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX

El Centro College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public university. There were roughly 181 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the practical nursing & nursing assistants program make about $41,295 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,470. See the full practical nursing & nursing assistants program report for El Centro College

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Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants, ranking #3. Set in the city of San Antonio, Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 263 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio in the most recent data year. Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates of Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio earn a median of $46,830 early in their careers. Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio graduates carry a median of $16,642 in student loans. See the full practical nursing & nursing assistants program report for Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio

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Houston Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. There were roughly 36 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their practical nursing & nursing assistants degree from Houston Community College earn around $40,365 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,223. Get the full practical nursing & nursing assistants details for Houston Community College

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A rank of #5 makes Alvin Community College one of the top schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants. Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 94 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees were awarded at Alvin Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, practical nursing & nursing assistants degree recipients from Alvin Community College generally make around $64,976. Students borrow a median of $10,215 to complete this degree. See the full practical nursing & nursing assistants program report for Alvin Community College

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Dallas Nursing Institute came in at #6 for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Dallas Nursing Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Richardson. There were roughly 23 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Dallas Nursing Institute in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, practical nursing & nursing assistants degree recipients from Dallas Nursing Institute generally make around $59,039. Dallas Nursing Institute graduates carry a median of $20,324 in student loans. Get the full practical nursing & nursing assistants details for Dallas Nursing Institute

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Austin Community College District came in at #7 for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. There were roughly 38 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates of Austin Community College District earn a median of $50,186 early in their careers. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $11,378 in student loans. Get the full practical nursing & nursing assistants details for Austin Community College District

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Howard College
Big Spring, TX

Howard College landed the #8 spot for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Big Spring. About 57 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees were awarded at Howard College in the most recent year. Graduates of the practical nursing & nursing assistants program make about $44,111 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,461 to complete this degree. Get the full practical nursing & nursing assistants details for Howard College

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Southwest Texas Junior College came in at #9 for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Uvalde. Southwest Texas Junior College awarded about 148 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their practical nursing & nursing assistants degree from Southwest Texas Junior College earn around $26,691 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,377 to complete this degree. Get the full practical nursing & nursing assistants details for Southwest Texas Junior College

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System earned the #10 position for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Set in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public institution. Lone Star College System awarded about 64 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their practical nursing & nursing assistants degree from Lone Star College System earn around $51,028 in the first couple years of their career. Lone Star College System graduates carry a median of $13,323 in student loans. Get the full practical nursing & nursing assistants details for Lone Star College System

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Victoria College
Victoria, TX

Victoria College placed #11 among the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. Victoria College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Victoria. There were roughly 51 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Victoria College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, practical nursing & nursing assistants degree recipients from Victoria College generally make around $40,470. Students borrow a median of $10,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the practical nursing & nursing assistants program at Victoria College

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Galen Health Institutes Austin Campus placed #12 among the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. Located in the suburb of Round Rock, Galen Health Institutes Austin Campus is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 65 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Galen Health Institutes Austin Campus in the most recent data year. Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates of Galen Health Institutes Austin Campus earn a median of $46,830 early in their careers. Galen Health Institutes Austin Campus graduates carry a median of $16,642 in student loans. More information about a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants from Galen Health Institutes Austin Campus

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San Jacinto Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. Set in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a very large public institution. About 56 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees were awarded at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their practical nursing & nursing assistants degree from San Jacinto Community College earn around $51,679 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants from San Jacinto Community College

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Galveston College
Galveston, TX

Galveston College landed the #14 spot for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Set in the city of Galveston, Galveston College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 12 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Galveston College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, practical nursing & nursing assistants degree recipients from Galveston College generally make around $51,165. Students borrow a median of $17,566 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants from Galveston College

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Central Texas College placed #15 among the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. Located in the suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a large public university. There were roughly 11 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Central Texas College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their practical nursing & nursing assistants degree from Central Texas College earn around $48,689 in the first couple years of their career. Central Texas College graduates carry a median of $9,609 in student loans. More information about a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants from Central Texas College

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar College came in at #16 for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Del Mar College is a large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi. About 117 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees were awarded at Del Mar College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, practical nursing & nursing assistants degree recipients from Del Mar College generally make around $40,661. Students borrow a median of $7,476 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants from Del Mar College

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Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX

Weatherford College placed #17 among the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. Located in the town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 42 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Weatherford College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their practical nursing & nursing assistants degree from Weatherford College earn around $45,556 in the first couple years of their career. Weatherford College graduates carry a median of $10,939 in student loans. Get the full practical nursing & nursing assistants details for Weatherford College

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Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX

Texarkana College placed #18 among the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. Set in the city of Texarkana, Texarkana College is a mid-sized public institution. Texarkana College awarded about 38 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates of Texarkana College earn a median of $44,812 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,811 to complete this degree. Read more about the practical nursing & nursing assistants program at Texarkana College

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Odessa College
Odessa, TX

Odessa College earned the #19 position for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Odessa College is a large public school located in the city of Odessa. Odessa College awarded about 66 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the practical nursing & nursing assistants program make about $47,856 in their early career. Odessa College graduates carry a median of $8,500 in student loans. Read more about the practical nursing & nursing assistants program at Odessa College

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College Of The Mainland
Texas City, TX

College Of The Mainland landed the #20 spot for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Located in the city of Texas City, College Of The Mainland is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 26 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at College Of The Mainland in the most recent data year. Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates of College Of The Mainland earn a median of $40,788 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,928. See the full practical nursing & nursing assistants program report for College Of The Mainland

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Vernon College
Vernon, TX

Vernon College placed #21 among the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. Vernon College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Vernon. About 95 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees were awarded at Vernon College in the most recent year. Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates of Vernon College earn a median of $47,677 early in their careers. Vernon College graduates carry a median of $9,147 in student loans. More information about a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants from Vernon College

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Hill College
Hillsboro, TX

Hill College came in at #22 for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Set in the town of Hillsboro, Hill College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 15 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Hill College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the practical nursing & nursing assistants program make about $51,385 in their early career. Hill College graduates carry a median of $12,237 in student loans. More information about a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants from Hill College

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Navarro College
Corsicana, TX

Navarro College came in at #23 for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Located in the town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 75 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Navarro College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their practical nursing & nursing assistants degree from Navarro College earn around $45,568 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,154. Get the full practical nursing & nursing assistants details for Navarro College

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Tyler Junior College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the city of Tyler. There were roughly 117 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Tyler Junior College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the practical nursing & nursing assistants program make about $39,141 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,875. Read more about the practical nursing & nursing assistants program at Tyler Junior College

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St Philips College
San Antonio, TX

St Philips College placed #25 among the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, St Philips College is a very large public university. There were roughly 74 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at St Philips College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the practical nursing & nursing assistants program make about $43,668 in their early career. St Philips College graduates carry a median of $10,391 in student loans. See the full practical nursing & nursing assistants program report for St Philips College

Rest of the Top 50 Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong practical nursing & nursing assistants education:

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Ranger College
Ranger, TX
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Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX
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Midland College
Midland, TX
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South Plains College
Levelland, TX
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Temple College
Temple, TX
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Panola College
Carthage, TX
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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
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Coastal Bend College
Beeville, TX
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Cisco College
Cisco, TX
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Blinn College
Brenham, TX
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Grayson College
Denison, TX
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Clarendon College
Clarendon, TX
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Lee College
Baytown, TX
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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 76 schools evaluated.

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