2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 63 schools in the Plains States Region to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology to be the most popular school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 377 students majoring in practical nursing at WSU Tech, 11% are male and 89% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Johnson County Community College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 517 students majoring in practical nursing at DMACC, 8% are male and 92% are female.
Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Des Moines Area Community College Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Iowa Tech Community College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.
Of the 417 students majoring in practical nursing at Western Iowa Tech Community College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Minnesota West Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 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 Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 88% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
With a ranking of #6, Hutchinson Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Hutchinson Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.
Women make up 91% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
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Highland Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. 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.
Kansas City Kansas Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 170 students majoring in practical nursing at Kansas City Kansas Community College, 11% are male and 89% are female.
Washburn Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 198 students majoring in practical nursing at Washburn Tech, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Neosho County Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the town of Chanute.
About 90% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN |
| 12 | Salina Area Technical College | Salina, KS |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools 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 25 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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