2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
In 2021-2022, 85,339 practical nursing & nursing assistants students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 100 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.
Top 15% Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Our analysis found Cass Career Center to be the best school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the fringe town of Harrisonville, Cass RIX School District is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lex La-Ray Technical Center. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. LLRTC is a fairly small public school located in the town of Lexington.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Applied Technology Services. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Applied Technology Services is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Sunset Hills.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saline County Career Center. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. SCCC is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Marshall.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carthage Technical Center is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Carthage Technical Center is a small public school located in the fringe town of Carthage.
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Clinton Technical School came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Clinton, Clinton Technical School is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Washburn Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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Four Rivers Career Center ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Washington, Four Rivers Career Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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North Dakota State College of Science landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the small city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Hannibal - LaGrange University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #11 on the list. HLGU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Hannibal.
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With a ranking of #12, Century College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.
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With a ranking of #13, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.
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Texas County Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Houston, Bolivar Technical College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Southeast Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the Plains States Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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16 | Rolla Technical Institute/Center | Rolla, MO |
17 | Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN |
18 | Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls, MN |
19 | Kirksville Area Technical Center | Kirksville, MO |
20 | North Central Kansas Technical College | Beloit, KS |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 3,821 |
Missouri | 962 |
Minnesota | 2,176 |
South Dakota | 245 |
Iowa | 1,762 |
North Dakota | 256 |
Nebraska | 346 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Related Rankings by Major
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, practical nursing & nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.
Practical Nursing Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 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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