2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
In 2021-2022, 85,339 practical nursing & nursing assistants students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 194 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the practical nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools in Nursing & Nursing Assistants
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $8,325 in student debt.
The excellent programs at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Great Lakes Region . NWTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from NWTC carry an average student debt load of $10,250.
Out of the 194 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gateway Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fox Valley Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at FVTC take out is $8,250.
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The excellent programs at Waukesha County Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Hondros College of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Hondros College of Nursing is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Practical Nursing majors at Hondros College of Nursing take out an average of $13,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $131, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #7, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at CVTC accumulate an average of around $11,562 in student debt.
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Madison Area Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.
With a ranking of #9, College of Lake County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the large suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public school with a large student population.
Columbus State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Columbus State accumulate an average of around $3,500 in student debt.
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Moraine Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #11 on the list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fond du Lac.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Moraine Park Technical College accumulate an average of around $3,500 in student debt.
With a ranking of #12, William Rainey Harper College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Harper College carry an average student debt load of $6,258.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #13 on the list. MATC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from MATC carry an average student debt load of $11,750.
Northcentral Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Wausau.
On average, practical nursing graduates from North Central Technical College take out $3,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Sinclair Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #15 on the list. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the city of Dayton.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Sinclair Community College accumulate an average of around $5,868 in student debt.
Kaskaskia College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #17, Lansing Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #17, Lincoln Land Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the city of Springfield, LLCC is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from LLCC carry an average student debt load of $6,951.
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Blackhawk Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. BTC is a small public school located in the suburb of Janesville.
On average, practical nursing graduates from BTC take out $3,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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John A Logan College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small suburb of Carterville, John A Logan College is a public college with a small student population.
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Heartland Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Heartland Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #22, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
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Butler Tech - D Russel Lee Career Center came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. D Russel Lee Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Monroe.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from D Russel Lee Career Center carry an average student debt load of $9,500.
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Mid-State Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Mid-State take out is $4,500.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL |
| 31 | Dorsey College, Woodhaven | Madison Heights, MI |
| 31 | Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL |
| 33 | Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL |
| 34 | Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, IL |
| 35 | Parkland College | Champaign, IL |
| 36 | McHenry County College | Crystal Lake, IL |
| 37 | Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland, WI |
| 38 | American Institute of Alternative Medicine | Columbus, OH |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 0 |
| Ohio | 0 |
| Illinois | 0 |
Majors Related to Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 45,031 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 35,655 |
| Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 4,653 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 319,502 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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