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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

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare 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. Located in the fringe town of Harrisonville, Cass RIX School District is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Cass RIX School District take out is $13,850.

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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. LLRTC is a small public school located in the distant town of Lexington.

On average, practical nursing graduates from LLRTC take out $15,881 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Applied Technology Services

Sunset Hills, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Applied Technology Services. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Missouri list. Applied Technology Services is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Sunset Hills.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Applied Technology Services take out $16,779 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 31 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saline County Career Center landed the # 4 spot on the list. SCCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Marshall.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at SCCC take out is $14,027.

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Out of the 31 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Carthage Technical Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. Carthage Technical Center is a small public school located in the fringe town of Carthage.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Carthage Technical Center take out $14,995 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Clinton Technical School came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the town of Clinton, Clinton Technical School is a public school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Clinton Technical School take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Four Rivers Career Center

Washington, MO

Four Rivers Career Center 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. Located in the town of Washington, Four Rivers Career Center is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Four Rivers Career Center take out is $14,913.

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With a ranking of #8, Hannibal - LaGrange University did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. HLGU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hannibal.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at HLGU accumulate an average of around $12,635 in student debt.

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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. Bolivar Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Houston.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Bolivar Technical College take out $16,621 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Rolla Technical Institute/Center ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Rolla, Rolla Technical Institute/Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Rolla Technical Institute/Center take out an average of $13,492 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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
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 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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