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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota

5 Colleges
$36,841 Avg Salary
$15,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in North Dakota to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Our 2023 rankings named Bismarck State College the most popular school in North Dakota for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.

About 96% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 4% are male.

Practical Nursing majors at BSC take out an average of $21,732 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#2

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Region State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the town of Devils Lake, Lake Region State College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in practical nursing at Lake Region State College, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dakota College at Bottineau is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. MSU-Bottineau is a small public school located in the rural area of Bottineau.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from MSU-Bottineau carry an average student debt load of $17,896.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota list. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Fargo.

About 94% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

Practical Nursing majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out an average of $25,044 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.

Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Rasmussen University - North Dakota Report

#5

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 # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Williston, Williston State College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

Practical Nursing majors at Williston State College take out an average of $20,401 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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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 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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