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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

4 Colleges
$41,222 Avg Salary
$20,983 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 84,274 practical nursing and nursing assistants students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.

It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

Our analysis found North Dakota State College of Science to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the distant town of Wahpeton.

While working on their Associate Degree, practical nursing majors at North Dakota State College of Science accumulate an average of around $23,924 in student debt.

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#2

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dickinson State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. DSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Dickinson.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at DSU take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,447.

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#3

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

The excellent associate degree programs at Hennepin Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Paul College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 22
South Dakota 0
North Dakota 70
Nebraska 0

Practical Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Majors Similar to Practical Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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