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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota

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

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in North Dakota 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State College of Science the most popular school in North Dakota for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public school with a small student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dickinson State University is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Dickinson, DSU is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in practical nursing at DSU, 3% are male and 97% are female.

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

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND

The in-demand associate degree programs at Sitting Bull College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in North Dakota. Sitting Bull College is a small public school located in the remote area of Fort Yates.

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#4

Williston State College

Williston, ND

Out of the 5 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Williston State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Williston, Williston State College is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bismarck State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota list. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.

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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 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 5 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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