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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota

8 Colleges
$38,361 Avg Salary
$18,769 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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 Schools in North Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Dakota to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.

Check out the practical nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Dakota.

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Our analysis found Bismarck State College to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in North Dakota. BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at BSC take out is $18,500.

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#2

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND

The excellent programs at Lake Region State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in North Dakota. Located in the town of Devils Lake, Lake Region State College is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at North Dakota State College of Science helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in North Dakota. Located in the distant town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at North Dakota State College of Science take out is $23,197.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota College at Bottineau. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota list. MSU-Bottineau is a small public school located in the rural area of Bottineau.

On average, practical nursing graduates from MSU-Bottineau take out $15,817 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota list. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Fargo.

Practical Nursing majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out an average of $20,833 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.

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#6

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

With a ranking of #6, Dickinson State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the town of Dickinson, DSU is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at DSU accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.

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#6

Williston State College

Williston, ND

Williston State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Williston, Williston State College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Williston State College accumulate an average of around $14,267 in student debt.

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#8

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND

Sitting Bull College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Sitting Bull College is a small public school located in the rural area of Fort Yates.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges 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 8 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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