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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Online Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which online basic certificate programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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2023 Most Popular Online Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the online practical nursing basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
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Our analysis found Highland Community College to be the most popular school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue an online basic certificate in the Plains States Region . Highland Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Highland.
About 92% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
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The in-demand online basic certificate programs at Allen County Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Plains States Region . Allen Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Iola.
Of the 59 students majoring in practical nursing at Allen Community College, 15% are male and 85% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Century College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their online basic certificate. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
Of the 107 students majoring in practical nursing at Century College, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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Out of the 9 online programs at schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 19% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - Kansas is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their online basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Topeka, Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 9 online programs at schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - North Dakota landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Fargo.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ridgewater College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.
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The in-demand online basic certificate programs at State Fair Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Sedalia, State Fair Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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The in-demand online basic certificate programs at Rasmussen University - Minnesota helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Most Popular Online Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online practical nursing & nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 3,821 |
| Missouri | 962 |
| Minnesota | 2,176 |
| South Dakota | 245 |
| Iowa | 1,762 |
| North Dakota | 256 |
| Nebraska | 346 |
Majors Related to Practical Nursing
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 Related Majors
| 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 9 schools only.
- 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.