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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 124 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology the most popular school in the Plains States Region for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 124 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.
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The excellent programs at Johnson County Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota West Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public school with a small student population.
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Hutchinson Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Hutchinson Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.
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With a ranking of #7, Highland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Highland Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Highland.
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With a ranking of #8, Saint Paul College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
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Kansas City Kansas Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Washburn Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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Neosho County Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the town of Chanute.
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North Central Kansas Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #12 on the list. North Central Kansas Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Beloit.
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Iowa Central Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.
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Salina Area Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Salina Tech is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Salina.
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Northland Community and Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.
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Iowa Western Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the small city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Anoka Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.
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Southeastern Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Southeastern Community College is a small public school located in the town of West Burlington.
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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 Trade Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Dodge City Community College | Dodge City, KS |
| 20 | Garden City Community College | Garden City, KS |
| 21 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN |
| 22 | North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA |
| 23 | Fort Scott Community College | Fort Scott, KS |
| 24 | Manhattan Area Technical College | Manhattan, KS |
Best 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 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).
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