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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

5 Colleges
$41,222 Avg Salary
$20,983 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree 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.

The Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for healthcare 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.

Check out the practical nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.

#1

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Hennepin Technical College the most popular school in Minnesota for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Women make up 90% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

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#2

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Paul College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Dakota County Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Minnesota. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. M State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Rasmussen University - Minnesota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit school with a 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 Colleges 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 5 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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