by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is a major offered under the health professions program of study at North Dakota State College of Science. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in practical nursing, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at North Dakota State College of Science paid an average of $173 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $144 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,919 | $5,542 |
| Fees | $831 | $831 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,526 | $6,526 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,400 | $3,400 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Practical Nursing students who received their associate degree at North Dakota State College of Science took out an average of $20,750 in student loans. That is 35% higher than the national average of $15,349.
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practical nursing who receive their associate degree from North Dakota State College of Science make an average of $35,594 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $35,652.
North Dakota State College of Science does not offer an online option for its practical nursing associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the North Dakota State College of Science Online Learning page.
Women made up around 90.7% of the practical nursing students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 87.1%.
Around 18.6% of practical nursing associate degree recipients at North Dakota State College of Science in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 69%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 43 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Support Services | 10 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 3 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 6 |
| Allied Health Professions | 18 |
| Nursing | 14 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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