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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

12 Colleges
$41,222 Avg Salary
$20,983 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 84,274 practical nursing and nursing assistants students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.

It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State College of Science the most popular school in the Plains States Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.

Of the 38 students majoring in practical nursing at North Dakota State College of Science, 11% are male and 89% are female.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at North Dakota State College of Science take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,924.

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#2

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dickinson State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. DSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Dickinson.

Women make up 97% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at DSU take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,447.

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#3

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hennepin Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in practical nursing at Hennepin Technical College, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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#4

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sitting Bull College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote area of Fort Yates, Sitting Bull College is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Paul College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, SD

Sinte Gleska University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Mission, Sinte Gleska University is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Williston State College

Williston, ND

Williston State College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Williston State College is a fairly small public school located in the town of Williston.

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 22
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 12 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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