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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota

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

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 Most Popular Online Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Minnesota to see which online programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing majors pursuing an online .

#1

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Century College the most popular online school in Minnesota for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school 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 Rasmussen University - Minnesota. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota list. 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

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Out of the 3 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Ridgewater College landed the # 2 spot on the 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 $23,932 in student loans while working on their egree.

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State Degrees Awarded
South Dakota 0
North Dakota 70
Nebraska 0

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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 3 schools only.

  • 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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