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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 85,339 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, practical nursing & nursing assistants is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 153 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which undergraduate 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.

Check out the practical nursing undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

Hondros College of Nursing

Westerville, OH

Our analysis found Hondros College of Nursing to be the most popular school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Hondros College of Nursing is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Westerville.

About 94% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Hondros College of Nursing accumulate an average of around $13,486 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $131.

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#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $10,725 in student debt.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

Practical Nursing majors at NWTC take out an average of $12,414 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#4

Dorsey College, Woodhaven

Madison Heights, MI

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Dorsey College, Woodhaven helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Madison Heights, Dorsey College, Woodhaven is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 97% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Dorsey College, Woodhaven take out $13,652 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $167.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Lansing Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Great Lakes Region . LCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lansing.

About 86% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

About 91% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at CVTC accumulate an average of around $13,855 in student debt.

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American Institute of Alternative Medicine landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Columbus, AIAM is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at AIAM accumulate an average of around $13,277 in student debt.

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#8

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

With a ranking of #8, Kellogg Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Battle Creek.

Of the 157 students majoring in practical nursing at Kellogg Community College, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Practical Nursing majors at Kellogg Community College take out an average of $15,606 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 72 students majoring in practical nursing at MATC, 4% are male and 96% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at MATC accumulate an average of around $13,395 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, Collins Career Technical Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. CollinsCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Chesapeake.

About 92% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

On average, practical nursing graduates from CollinsCTC take out $10,543 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#11

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in practical nursing at COD, 3% are male and 97% are female.

Practical Nursing majors at COD take out an average of $10,247 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #12, MDT College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Chicago, ATS Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 98% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 2% are male.

Practical Nursing majors at ATS Institute of Technology take out an average of $18,737 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #13, Beckfield College - Tri-County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Beckfield College - Tri-County is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cincinnati.

Of the 67 students majoring in practical nursing at Beckfield College - Tri-County, 3% are male and 97% are female.

Practical Nursing majors at Beckfield College - Tri-County take out an average of $20,295 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#13

Dorsey College, Roseville

Roseville, MI

Dorsey College, Roseville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Dorsey College, Roseville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Roseville.

Women make up 97% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Dorsey College, Roseville accumulate an average of around $13,652 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $167.

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Capital Area School of Practical Nursing ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, CASPN is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at CASPN take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,716.

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#16

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 85 students majoring in practical nursing at Joliet Junior College, 14% are male and 86% are female.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Joliet Junior College take out $8,912 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Fox Valley Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 87% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at FVTC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,041.

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#18

Athena Career Academy

Toledo, OH

Athena Career Academy landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the large city of Toledo, Athena Career Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Athena Career Academy take out $13,325 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Wauwatosa, Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa take out an average of $18,197 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#20

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

John A Logan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. John A Logan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Carterville.

About 85% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

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Adult and Community Education - Hudson ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Adult and Community Education - Hudson is a small public school located in the city of Columbus.

About 91% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

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#22

Northern Career Institute

Eastlake, OH

Northern Career Institute ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northern Career Institute is a small public school located in the suburb of Eastlake.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Northern Career Institute take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,956.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
23 Professional Skills Institute Maumee, OH
24 Herzing University - Kenosha Kenosha, WI
25 Muskegon Community College Muskegon, MI
26 Dorsey College, Wayne Wayne, MI
27 Scioto County Career Technical Center Lucasville, OH
28 Clark State Community College Springfield, OH
29 Dorsey College, Saginaw Saginaw, MI
30 Olney Central College Olney, IL

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,324
Indiana 2,268
Wisconsin 6,068
Ohio 4,902
Illinois 5,858

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Practical Nursing Concentrations

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

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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