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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate School for You
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the most popular major in Wisconsin with 6,068 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin
The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best school in Wisconsin for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Moraine Park Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Fox Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Wisconsin. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Blackhawk Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Wisconsin. Located in the small suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public school with a small student population.
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Gateway Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Waukesha County Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
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Western Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.
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Northcentral Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,324 |
| Indiana | 2,268 |
| Ohio | 4,902 |
| Illinois | 5,858 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Practical Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 45,031 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 35,655 |
| Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 4,653 |
Majors Similar to Practical Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 30,331 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 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.