2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate 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.
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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 109 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 15% Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Iowa Western Community College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 86% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Iowa Western Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,450.
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Out of the 109 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 small city of Sioux City.
About 90% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,238.
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Out of the 109 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Southeast Tech accumulate an average of around $12,840 in student debt.
Out of the 109 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northland Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.
About 95% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.
Practical Nursing majors at Northland Community and Technical College take out an average of $14,525 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Rasmussen University - Minnesota 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 city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 90% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
Practical Nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out an average of $15,720 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $141, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, Southeast Community College Area 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 Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 91% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debt load of $14,405.
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at WSU Tech take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,163.
Kirkwood Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Northeast Iowa Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.
Of the 72 students majoring in practical nursing at NICC, 7% are male and 93% are female.
On average, practical nursing graduates from NICC take out $15,347 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Cloud County Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the rural area of Concordia, Cloud County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #11, Ozarks Technical Community 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 medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population.
About 95% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at OTC accumulate an average of around $12,300 in student debt.
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North Central Missouri College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Trenton, NCMC is a public college with a small student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at NCMC accumulate an average of around $12,779 in student debt.
St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
Of the 76 students majoring in practical nursing at St Cloud Technical and Community College, 7% are male and 93% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,590.
With a ranking of #14, Central Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.
Women make up 94% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Central Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,874.
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Alexandria Technical & Community 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 #15 on the list. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
Of the 54 students majoring in practical nursing at ATCC, 6% are male and 94% are female.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at ATCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,486.
Southeastern Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeastern Community College is a small public school located in the town of West Burlington.
Women make up 94% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Southeastern Community College take out $12,657 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Metropolitan Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 22% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from MCC carry an average student debt load of $5,964.
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Saint Paul 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 #15 on the list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Women make up 64% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Saint Paul College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,123.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Moberly Area Community College | Moberly, MO |
| 20 | Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| 21 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN |
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 |
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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