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Best Health Sciences & Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

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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.

Top Plains States Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Health Sciences & Services

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

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 school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dickinson State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Dickinson, DSU is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, State Fair Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Sedalia, State Fair Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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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

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.

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