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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree 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.
The Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the practical nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found North Dakota State College of Science to be the most popular school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 4% are male.
Practical Nursing majors at North Dakota State College of Science take out an average of $18,021 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Dickinson State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Dickinson, DSU is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in practical nursing at DSU, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hennepin Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Of the 16 students majoring in practical nursing at Hennepin Technical College, 6% are male and 94% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, practical nursing graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debt load of $16,931.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sitting Bull College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Sitting Bull College is a fairly small public school located in the remote area of Fort Yates.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Paul College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
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Sinte Gleska University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Sinte Gleska University is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Mission.
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Bismarck State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.
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With a ranking of #6, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. M State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Fergus Falls.
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Dakota County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
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Williston State College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Williston, Williston State College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 3,821 |
| Missouri | 962 |
| Minnesota | 2,176 |
| South Dakota | 245 |
| Iowa | 1,762 |
| North Dakota | 256 |
| Nebraska | 346 |
Other Related Practical Nursing Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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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 12 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.
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