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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

In 2020-2021, 22 degrees and certificates were awarded to practical nursing and nursing assistants students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #24 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota

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

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. Located in the small city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota accumulate an average of around $20,833 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.

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#2

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota list. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota list. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.

On average, practical nursing graduates from ATCC take out $11,238 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 22 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Northland Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Northland Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $21,363 in student debt.

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Out of the 22 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Anoka Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.

Practical Nursing majors at Anoka Technical College take out an average of $12,916 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

With a ranking of #6, Inver Hills Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Dakota County Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from DCTC take out $13,868 in student loans while working on their degree.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out is $20,250.

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Hennepin Technical College accumulate an average of around $11,196 in student debt.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Nebraska 0
South Dakota 0
North Dakota 70

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

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
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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