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Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri

2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri

30 Colleges
$36,677 Avg Salary
$12,109 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, practical nursing & nursing assistants students earned 962 degrees and certificates from a Missouri school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Missouri to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Cass Career Center

Harrisonville, MO

Our analysis found Cass Career Center to be the best school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. Cass RIX School District is a fairly small public school located in the fringe town of Harrisonville.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Cass RIX School District take out $8,379 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 30 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lex La-Ray Technical Center landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Lexington, LLRTC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from LLRTC carry an average student debtload of $10,592.

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#3

Applied Technology Services

Sunset Hills, MO

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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Sunset Hills, Applied Technology Services is a public college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Applied Technology Services accumulate an average of around $13,371 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saline County Career Center. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Marshall, SCCC is a public school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at SCCC accumulate an average of around $11,208 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carthage Technical Center is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the fringe town of Carthage, Carthage Technical Center is a public school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Carthage Technical Center take out $13,813 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Clinton Technical School 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 #6 on the list. Clinton Technical School is a small public school located in the town of Clinton.

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#7

Four Rivers Career Center

Washington, MO

Four Rivers Career Center landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Four Rivers Career Center is a small public school located in the town of Washington.

Practical Nursing majors at Four Rivers Career Center take out an average of $12,419 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Hannibal - LaGrange University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in the remote town of Hannibal, HLGU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from HLGU take out $9,435 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #9, Texas County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bolivar Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the remote area of Houston.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Bolivar Technical College take out $10,581 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Rolla Technical Institute/Center came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the town of Rolla, Rolla Technical Institute/Center is a public school with a student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Rolla Technical Institute/Center carry an average student debtload of $9,341.

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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
Minnesota 2,176
South Dakota 245
Iowa 1,762
North Dakota 256
Nebraska 346

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 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).

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