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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Missouri

31 Colleges
$36,339 Avg Salary
$15,426 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

#1

Cass Career Center

Harrisonville, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Cass Career Center the best school in Missouri for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Cass RIX School District is a small public school located in the town of Harrisonville.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Cass RIX School District accumulate an average of around $13,850 in student debt.

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Out of the 31 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lex La-Ray Technical Center landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Lexington, LLRTC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from LLRTC carry an average student debtload of $15,881.

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#3

Applied Technology Services

Sunset Hills, MO

The excellent programs at Applied Technology Services helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Sunset Hills, Applied Technology Services is a public school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Applied Technology Services carry an average student debtload of $16,779.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saline County Career Center is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the town of Marshall, SCCC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at SCCC accumulate an average of around $14,027 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carthage Technical Center. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Carthage, Carthage Technical Center is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Carthage Technical Center carry an average student debtload of $14,995.

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Clinton Technical School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #6 on the list. Clinton Technical School is a small public school located in the remote town of Clinton.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Clinton Technical School carry an average student debtload of $20,500.

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#7

Four Rivers Career Center

Washington, MO

Four Rivers Career Center ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Missouri list. Four Rivers Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of Washington.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Four Rivers Career Center accumulate an average of around $14,913 in student debt.

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Hannibal - LaGrange University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the town of Hannibal, HLGU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from HLGU take out $12,635 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Texas County Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the remote area of Houston, Bolivar Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Bolivar Technical College carry an average student debtload of $16,621.

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Rolla Technical Institute/Center came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Missouri ranking. Rolla Technical Institute/Center is a fairly small public school located in the town of Rolla.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Rolla Technical Institute/Center take out is $13,492.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 22
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.

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 25 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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