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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the most popular major in Minnesota with 2,176 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Northland Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Minnesota. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thief River Falls.
Women make up 95% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Northland Community and Technical College take out $14,525 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 113 students majoring in practical nursing at Rasmussen University - Minnesota, 10% are male and 90% are female.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out $15,720 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $141.
Out of the 22 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
About 93% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College accumulate an average of around $17,590 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
About 94% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from ATCC carry an average student debt load of $8,486.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Saint Paul College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Minnesota. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Of the 14 students majoring in practical nursing at Saint Paul College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Saint Paul College carry an average student debt load of $14,123.
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Hennepin Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Women make up 83% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Hennepin Technical College accumulate an average of around $10,848 in student debt.
With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. M State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Fergus Falls.
About 91% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
On average, practical nursing graduates from M State take out $14,594 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
With a ranking of #8, Pine 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 remote town of Pine City, Pine Technical & Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Pine Technical & Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,724.
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Riverland Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the town of Austin, Riverland Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.
Practical Nursing majors at Riverland Community College take out an average of $15,389 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Dakota County 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 #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
Practical Nursing majors at DCTC take out an average of $10,917 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 3,821 |
| Missouri | 962 |
| 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 Majors Related to Practical Nursing
| 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 22 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.