Best Schools for Practical Nursing in 2026
These are the top schools offering Practical Nursing, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Practical Nursing graduate earns $13,597/yr across 6 schools.
All Practical Nursing Programs Ranked
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| # | School | DW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
Gurabo, PR · Private nonprofit |
41
60–42 |
$26,314/yr | 13.2x |
| 2 |
Caribbean University-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR · Private nonprofit |
37
38–38 |
$10,084/yr | 11.2x |
| 3 |
Caribbean University-Carolina
Carolina, PR · Private nonprofit |
37
38–38 |
$10,084/yr | 11.2x |
| 4 |
Caribbean University-Ponce
Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit |
37
38–38 |
$10,084/yr | 11.2x |
| 5 |
Caribbean University-Vega Baja
Vega Baja, PR · Private nonprofit |
37
38–38 |
$10,084/yr | 11.2x |
| 6 |
Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico
Aguadilla, PR · Private nonprofit |
37
45–37 |
$14,933/yr | — |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.