2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate School for You
With 84,270 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, practical nursing and nursing assistants is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 81 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the practical nursing basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Madison Area Technical College to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moraine Park Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Valley Career Technology Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Englewood, Miami Valley CTC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Career Center of Southern Illinois helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Great Lakes Region . Beck School of Practical Nursing is a small public school located in the rural area of Red Bud.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Fox Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.
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Ivy Tech Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Oakton Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Des Plaines.
Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
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With a ranking of #9, Blackhawk Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public college with a small student population.
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Apollo Career Center came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Lima, Apollo JVS is a public school with a small student population.
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William Rainey Harper College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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College of Lake County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI |
| 14 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI |
| 15 | State Career College | Waukegan, IL |
| 16 | Wayne County Schools Career Center | Smithville, OH |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,324 |
| Indiana | 2,268 |
| Wisconsin | 6,068 |
| Ohio | 4,902 |
| Illinois | 5,858 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Practical Nursing
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.
Practical Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 44,900 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 34,557 |
| Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 4,813 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,030 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 72,024 |
| Allied Health Professions | 69,358 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 34,199 |
| Dental Support Services | 26,277 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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