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

4 Colleges
$41,121 Avg Salary
$14,988 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree 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.

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 2023 rankings named North Dakota State College of Science the best school in the Plains States Region for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at North Dakota State College of Science take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,021.

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#2

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

The excellent associate degree programs at Dickinson State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Plains States Region . DSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Dickinson.

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#3

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hennepin Technical College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Hennepin Technical College take out $16,931 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

The excellent associate degree programs at Saint Paul College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools 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 45,031
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 35,655
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,653

Majors Similar to Practical Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 319,502

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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