2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
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2023 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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 .
Top 15% Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Hondros College of Nursing the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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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Out of the 153 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dorsey College, Woodhaven is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Madison Heights, Dorsey College, Woodhaven is a private for-profit college with a 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.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lansing Community College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. LCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.
About 86% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
Chippewa Valley 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 #6 on the 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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With a ranking of #7, American Institute of Alternative Medicine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Columbus, AIAM is a private for-profit school 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.
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 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.
With a ranking of #9, Milwaukee Area Technical College 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 Milwaukee, MATC is a public school 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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Collins Career Technical Center ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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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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 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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MDT College of Health Sciences 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 #12 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, ATS Institute of Technology is a private for-profit school with a 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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Beckfield College - Tri-County landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. 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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Dorsey College, Roseville landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Dorsey College, Roseville is a small private for-profit school located in the large 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.
Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Dorsey College, Roseville Report
Capital Area School of Practical Nursing landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the 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.
Joliet Junior 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 #16 on the list. Located in the 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 school 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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Athena Career Academy ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Toledo, Athena Career Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly 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 came in at #19 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 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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John A Logan College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. John A Logan College is a small public school located in the small 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.
With a ranking of #22, Northern Career Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northern Career Institute is a fairly small public school located in the large 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 colleges 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 Related Majors
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 |
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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