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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota

18 Colleges
$36,841 Avg Salary
$15,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota

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

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

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

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $25,044. 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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Out of the 18 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Northland Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Northland Community and Technical College take out $24,495 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 18 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from ATCC carry an average student debtload of $14,767.

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Out of the 18 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.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at DCTC accumulate an average of around $19,646 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out an average of $22,002 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#6

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Hennepin Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,764 in student debt.

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Anoka Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Anoka Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,825.

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With a ranking of #8, Minnesota State College Southeast did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at MSC Southeast take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $24,674.

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#9

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Ridgewater College take out an average of $23,778 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#10

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Saint Paul College accumulate an average of around $21,586 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
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 18 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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