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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota

4 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 North Dakota. In fact, 70 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in North Dakota to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota

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

Top North Dakota Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - North Dakota the best school in North Dakota for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

Practical Nursing majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out an average of $25,044 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.

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#2

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bismarck State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate 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 $21,732 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#3

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND

Out of the 4 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Region State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Devils Lake, Lake Region State College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dakota College at Bottineau is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. MSU-Bottineau is a small public school located in the remote area of Bottineau.

Practical Nursing majors at MSU-Bottineau take out an average of $17,896 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 22
South Dakota 0
Nebraska 0

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592

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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