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

Ranked #80 in popularity, licensed practical/vocational nurse training is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 60 associate degrees in licensed practical/vocational nurse training to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of licensed practical/vocational nurse training for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to licensed practical/vocational nurse training students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other licensed practical/vocational nurse training students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized licensed practical/vocational nurse training related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for licensed practical/vocational nurse training students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools

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 Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training.

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

1

Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training has to check out Hennepin Technical College. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from Hennepin Technical College

2

North Dakota State College of Science
Wahpeton, ND

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

North Dakota State College of Science is a great option for students interested in an associate degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public college located in the town of Wahpeton.More information about a associate in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from North Dakota State College of Science

3

Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training has to look into Dickinson State University. Located in the town of Dickinson, DSU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from Dickinson State University

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	299	21
South Dakota	148	0
North Dakota	144	70

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Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Related Rankings by Major

One of 2 majors within the Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants area of study, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.