2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing and nursing assistants was ranked #187 in the country. In fact 84,274 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 109 schools in the Plains States Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the practical nursing undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Iowa Western Community College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 131 students majoring in practical nursing at Iowa Western Community College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Iowa Western Community College take out $22,595 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Plains States Region . Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
Women make up 90% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
Practical Nursing majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College take out an average of $17,333 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Out of the 109 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 91% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
Practical Nursing majors at Southeast Tech take out an average of $22,719 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Northland Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Plains States Region . Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thief River Falls.
Women make up 92% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Northland Community and Technical College take out $24,495 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Rasmussen University - Minnesota helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 103 students majoring in practical nursing at Rasmussen University - Minnesota, 9% are male and 91% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota carry an average student debt load of $25,044. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Southeast Community College Area did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 98 students majoring in practical nursing at Southeast Community College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debt load of $21,264.
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. WSU Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Wichita.
Women make up 95% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
On average, practical nursing graduates from WSU Tech take out $22,822 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Kirkwood Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 94% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Kirkwood Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $21,196.
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Northeast Iowa Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.
About 93% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
On average, practical nursing graduates from NICC take out $21,057 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #10, Cloud County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Concordia, Cloud County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 88 students majoring in practical nursing at Cloud County Community College, 6% are male and 94% are female.
Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 86% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at OTC accumulate an average of around $18,010 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #12, North Central Missouri College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Trenton, NCMC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 92% of the practical nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at NCMC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $19,264.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
About 97% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 3% are male.
On average, practical nursing graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College take out $22,002 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Central Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.
Of the 70 students majoring in practical nursing at Central Community College, 1% are male and 99% are female.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Central Community College take out $12,675 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Metropolitan Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 22% are male.
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With a ranking of #15, Southeastern Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southeastern Community College is a small public school located in the town of West Burlington.
About 94% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Southeastern Community College take out $19,479 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Saint Paul College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
About 84% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Saint Paul College accumulate an average of around $21,586 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #15, Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
About 90% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
Practical Nursing majors at ATCC take out an average of $14,767 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Moberly Area Community College | Moberly, MO |
| 20 | Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| 21 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 22 |
| Nebraska | 0 |
| North Dakota | 70 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
Majors Related to Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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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