Find Healthcare Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota

8 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in North Dakota to see which programs were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Dakota.

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Our analysis found Bismarck State College to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in North Dakota. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at BSC accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt.

Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Bismarck State College

#2

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND

A rank of #2 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 remote town of Devils Lake.

Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Lake Region State College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State College of Science. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota list. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the distant town of Wahpeton.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at North Dakota State College of Science accumulate an average of around $23,197 in student debt.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota College at Bottineau. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota list. 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 debt load of $15,817.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out is $20,833. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $121, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Rasmussen University - North Dakota

#6

Williston State College

Williston, ND

Williston State College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota list. Williston State College is a fairly small public school located in the town of Williston.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Williston State College take out $14,267 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Williston State College Report

#6

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Dickinson State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota ranking. 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.

Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Dickinson State University

#8

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND

With a ranking of #8, Sitting Bull College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the rural area of Fort Yates, Sitting Bull College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Read More…

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
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 8 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.

Featured Schools

Find Healthcare Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited healthcare schools across the U.S.