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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota

6 Colleges
$38,361 Avg Salary
$12,331 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

In 2021-2022, practical nursing & nursing assistants students earned 70 degrees and certificates from a North Dakota school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for nursing students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota

The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.

Top North Dakota Schools in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

Our analysis found North Dakota State College of Science to be the best school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in North Dakota. Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from North Dakota State College of Science carry an average student debtload of $16,090.

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The excellent programs at Rasmussen University - North Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in North Dakota. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota accumulate an average of around $14,167 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $141.

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#3

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

The excellent programs at Dickinson State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in North Dakota. Located in the remote town of Dickinson, DSU is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at DSU accumulate an average of around $16,311 in student debt.

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#4

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bismarck State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota list. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.

On average, practical nursing graduates from BSC take out $10,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Region State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the remote town of Devils Lake, Lake Region State College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Lake Region State College take out is $6,500.

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Dakota College at Bottineau ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota list. MSU-Bottineau is a small public school located in the remote area of Bottineau.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at MSU-Bottineau accumulate an average of around $10,500 in student debt.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 22
South Dakota 0
Nebraska 0

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 319,502

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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