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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota

6 Colleges
$38,361 Avg Salary
$18,769 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing and nursing assistants was ranked 7th in North Dakota. In fact, 70 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 North Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota

The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.

Top North Dakota Schools in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State College of Science the best school in North Dakota for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.

Practical Nursing majors at North Dakota State College of Science take out an average of $23,197 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the midsize 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. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $121, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

The excellent programs at Dickinson State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in North Dakota. DSU is a small public school located in the town of Dickinson.

On average, practical nursing graduates from DSU take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bismarck State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from BSC take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lake Region State College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Lake Region State College is a small public school located in the town of Devils Lake.

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Dakota College at Bottineau came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota ranking. Located in the remote area of Bottineau, MSU-Bottineau is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from MSU-Bottineau carry an average student debtload of $15,817.

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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
Minnesota 22
Nebraska 0
South Dakota 0

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.

Practical Nursing Concentrations

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 6 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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