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Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota

22 Colleges
$38,647 Avg Salary
$18,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the #198 most popular major in Minnesota with 22 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota

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Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Minnesota the best school in Minnesota for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. Cloud.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota carry an average student debtload of $20,833. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $121.

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#2

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

The excellent programs at Century College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Minnesota. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at ATCC take out an average of $11,238 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northland Community and Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Northland Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $21,363.

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The excellent programs at Anoka Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Minnesota. Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Anoka Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,916 in student debt.

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#6

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Inver Hills Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota list. IHCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights.

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Dakota County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #7 on the list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

Practical Nursing majors at DCTC take out an average of $13,868 in student loans while working on their egree.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College take out $20,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #9 on the list. Minnesota West is a small public school located in the remote town of Granite Falls.

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#10

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debtload of $11,196.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Nebraska 0
North Dakota 70
South Dakota 0

One of 30 majors within the area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Practical Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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