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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota

22 Colleges
$38,647 Avg Salary
$18,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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 Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for nursing students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota

Check out the practical nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Minnesota the best school in Minnesota for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. Cloud.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota carry an average student debtload of $20,833. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $121.

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#2

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Alexandria Technical & Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Minnesota. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at ATCC take out an average of $11,238 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Northland Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Minnesota. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Northland Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $21,363.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Anoka Technical College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Anoka Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,916 in student debt.

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#6

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Inver Hills Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota ranking. IHCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights.

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Dakota County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #7 on the list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

Practical Nursing majors at DCTC take out an average of $13,868 in student loans while working on their egree.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College take out $20,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #9 on the list. Minnesota West is a small public school located in the town of Granite Falls.

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#10

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

With a ranking of #10, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debtload of $11,196.

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

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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 22 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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