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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

With 70 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, practical nursing and nursing assistants is the #37 most popular major in North Dakota.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor 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 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 Colleges.

#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. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Region State College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota list. Lake Region State College is a small public school located in the town of Devils Lake.

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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. Located in the remote area of Bottineau, MSU-Bottineau is a public school with a small student population.

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Dakota State College of Science is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the distant town of Wahpeton.

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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Out of the 8 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - North Dakota landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

Williston State College

Williston, ND

Williston State College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota list. Williston State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Williston.

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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#6

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Dickinson State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota list. DSU is a small public school located in the town of Dickinson.

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

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#8

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND

With a ranking of #8, Sitting Bull College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the rural area of Fort Yates, Sitting Bull College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 22
Nebraska 0
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 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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