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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa

15 Colleges
$36,841 Avg Salary
$15,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Iowa to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa Western Community College the most popular school in Iowa for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Council Bluffs.

Of the 131 students majoring in practical nursing at Iowa Western Community College, 8% are male and 92% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Iowa Western Community College carry an average student debt load of $22,595.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,333.

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#3

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kirkwood Community College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

Women make up 94% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Kirkwood Community College accumulate an average of around $21,196 in student debt.

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Out of the 15 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Iowa Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public school with a small student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from NICC carry an average student debt load of $21,057.

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#5

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeastern Community College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Southeastern Community College carry an average student debt load of $19,479.

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With a ranking of #6, Southwestern Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. SWCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Creston.

Women make up 92% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from SWCC carry an average student debt load of $18,035.

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Iowa Central Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 94% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Iowa Central Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,600.

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Northwest Iowa Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

Women make up 91% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Northwest Iowa Community College carry an average student debt load of $19,387.

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With a ranking of #9, Eastern Iowa Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges accumulate an average of around $20,682 in student debt.

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Des Moines Area Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

Of the 23 students majoring in practical nursing at DMACC, 4% are male and 96% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from DMACC carry an average student debt load of $15,736.

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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

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 15 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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