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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.
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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 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 degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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.
Out of the 124 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson County Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 124 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public college with a small student population.
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Hutchinson Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Hutchinson Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.
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Highland 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 #7 on the list. Highland Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Highland.
Saint Paul College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Kansas City Kansas Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the 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 medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public college with a small student population.
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 small public school located in the rural area of Beloit.
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With a ranking of #13, Iowa Central Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.
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Salina Area 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 #14 on the list. Salina Tech is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Salina.
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With a ranking of #15, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thief River Falls.
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Iowa Western Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #17, Anoka Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.
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Southeastern 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 #18 on the list. Southeastern Community College is a small public school located in the town of West Burlington.
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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 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 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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