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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Basic Certificate School for You
With 36,762 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, health sciences & services is the #8 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Health Sciences & Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for health science majors pursuing a basic certificate.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of South Dakota the best school in the Plains States Region for health sciences & services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dickinson State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Dickinson, DSU is a public college with a small student population.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Rasmussen University - Minnesota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences & services schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Fair Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Sedalia, State Fair Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State
Explore the best health sciences & services colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 143 |
| Missouri | 1,041 |
| Minnesota | 370 |
| South Dakota | 127 |
| Iowa | 54 |
| North Dakota | 16 |
| Nebraska | 60 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Health Science
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, health sciences & services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Health Science Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 30,811 |
| General Health & Wellness | 5,951 |
Majors Similar to Health Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
| Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 30,331 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.
More about our data sources and methodologies.