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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the most popular major in Minnesota with 2,176 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Rasmussen University - Minnesota to be the best school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Minnesota. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota accumulate an average of around $15,720 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $141.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Northland Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Minnesota. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thief River Falls.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Northland Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $14,525.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Alexandria Technical & Community College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
On average, practical nursing graduates from ATCC take out $8,486 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Out of the 18 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at DCTC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,917.
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Out of the 18 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,590.
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Hennepin Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Hennepin Technical College accumulate an average of around $10,848 in student debt.
Anoka Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Anoka Technical College take out $10,376 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #8, Minnesota State College Southeast did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. MSC Southeast is a small public school located in the town of Winona.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at MSC Southeast take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,508.
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Ridgewater College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.
Practical Nursing majors at Ridgewater College take out an average of $19,706 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Saint Paul College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Saint Paul College carry an average student debtload of $14,123.
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 3,821 |
| Missouri | 962 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 Majors Related 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 18 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.