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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota

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Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing and nursing assistants was ranked 2nd in Minnesota. In fact, 22 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools

#1

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Our analysis found Century College to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Minnesota. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anoka Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northland Community and Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

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#5

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Inver Hills Community College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. IHCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights.

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Minnesota West is a small public school located in the remote town of Granite Falls.

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#7

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rochester.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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 13 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).

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