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2025 Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools in the Plains States Region

3 Colleges in the Plains States Region
4,483 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in licensed practical/vocational nurse training, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #328 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for licensed practical/vocational nurse training students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,483 degrees in licensed practical/vocational nurse training to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training School

Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of licensed practical/vocational nurse training school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the licensed practical/vocational nurse training degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

1
Hennepin Technical College crest
Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
58 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Hennepin Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #282 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hennepin Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 58 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

Any student pursuing a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training has to take a look at North Dakota State College of Science. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public college located in the town of Wahpeton. This college ranks 5th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were approximately 27 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State College of Science in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ND

Dickinson State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Located in the town of Dickinson, DSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 23 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at DSU in the most recent data year.

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Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Colleges by State

Explore the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 21
North Dakota 416 70
South Dakota 381 0

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Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training is one of 2 different types of Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 5,272
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 54

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