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Practical Nursing Schools in the Midwest

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Our 2024 rankings contain 341 schools offering licensed practical and vocational nurse training majors in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Best-Nursing-Colleges.com team ranks Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH), University of Wisconsin Madison, and Ohio State University (Columbus, OH) the top three practical nursing schools in the Midwest.

See the best 50 practical nursing schools and colleges in the Midwest below or narrow your search by program, state, or city in the Midwest.

Top 50 practical nursing schools in the Midwest:

Case Western Reserve University - Nursing School Ranking
1. Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH, 1 practical nursing program

University of Wisconsin Madison - Nursing School Ranking
2. University of Wisconsin Madison

Madison, WI, 1 practical nursing program

Ohio State University - Nursing School Ranking
3. Ohio State University

Columbus, OH, 1 practical nursing program

Purdue University - Nursing School Ranking
4. Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN, 1 practical nursing program

Michigan State University - Nursing School Ranking
5. Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI, 1 practical nursing program

Creighton University - Nursing School Ranking
6. Creighton University

Omaha, NE, 3 practical nursing programs

Marquette University - Nursing School Ranking
7. Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI, 1 practical nursing program

Saint Louis University - Nursing School Ranking
8. Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO, 1 practical nursing program

University of Missouri Columbia - Nursing School Ranking
9. University of Missouri Columbia

Columbia, MO, 1 practical nursing program

University of Kansas - Nursing School Ranking
10. University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS, 1 practical nursing program

University of Cincinnati - Nursing School Ranking
11. University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH, 1 practical nursing program

DePaul University - Nursing School Ranking
12. DePaul University

Chicago, IL, 1 practical nursing program

University of Iowa - Nursing School Ranking
13. University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA, 2 practical nursing programs

Rush University - Nursing School Ranking
14. Rush University

Chicago, IL, 1 practical nursing program

University of Nebraska Medical Center - Nursing School Ranking
15. University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, NE, 1 practical nursing program

University of Illinois Chicago - Nursing School Ranking
16. University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL, 1 practical nursing program

Maryville University of Saint Louis - Nursing School Ranking
17. Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, MO, 1 practical nursing program

Bradley University - Nursing School Ranking
18. Bradley University

Peoria, IL, 1 practical nursing program

St Catherine University - Nursing School Ranking
19. St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN, 1 practical nursing program

Oakland University - Nursing School Ranking
20. Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI, 2 practical nursing programs

Wayne State University - Nursing School Ranking
21. Wayne State University

Detroit, MI, 2 practical nursing programs

Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Nursing School Ranking
22. Mount Carmel College of Nursing

Columbus, OH, 1 practical nursing program

Loyola University Chicago - Nursing School Ranking
23. Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL, 1 practical nursing program

Lewis University - Nursing School Ranking
24. Lewis University

Romeoville, IL, 1 practical nursing program

Bethel University Saint Paul - Nursing School Ranking
25. Bethel University Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN, 1 practical nursing program

Bellin College - Nursing School Ranking
26. Bellin College

Green Bay, WI, 1 practical nursing program

Oak Point University - Nursing School Ranking
27. Oak Point University

Oak Brook, IL, 1 practical nursing program

University of Missouri St Louis - Nursing School Ranking
28. University of Missouri St Louis

Saint Louis, MO, 2 practical nursing programs

University of Missouri Kansas City - Nursing School Ranking
29. University of Missouri Kansas City

Kansas City, MO, 1 practical nursing program

University of North Dakota - Nursing School Ranking
30. University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND, 1 practical nursing program

Rasmussen University North Dakota - Nursing School Ranking
31. Rasmussen University North Dakota

Fargo, ND, 2 practical nursing programs

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire - Nursing School Ranking
32. University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI, 1 practical nursing program

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health - Nursing School Ranking
33. Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

Omaha, NE, 1 practical nursing program

Missouri State University Springfield - Nursing School Ranking
34. Missouri State University Springfield

Springfield, MO, 1 practical nursing program

Ohio University - Nursing School Ranking
35. Ohio University

Athens, OH, 1 practical nursing program

Illinois State University - Nursing School Ranking
36. Illinois State University

Normal, IL, 1 practical nursing program

Alverno College - Nursing School Ranking
37. Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI, 1 practical nursing program

Ferris State University - Nursing School Ranking
38. Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI, 1 practical nursing program

Ball State University - Nursing School Ranking
39. Ball State University

Muncie, IN, 1 practical nursing program

Rasmussen University Minnesota - Nursing School Ranking
40. Rasmussen University Minnesota

Saint Cloud, MN, 3 practical nursing programs

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - Nursing School Ranking
41. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL, 2 practical nursing programs

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee - Nursing School Ranking
42. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI, 2 practical nursing programs

Northern Michigan University - Nursing School Ranking
43. Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI, 1 practical nursing program

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis - Nursing School Ranking
44. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN, 1 practical nursing program

University of Mary - Nursing School Ranking
45. University of Mary

Bismarck, ND, 1 practical nursing program

Saginaw Valley State University - Nursing School Ranking
46. Saginaw Valley State University

Bay City, MI, 1 practical nursing program

Eastern Michigan University - Nursing School Ranking
47. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI, 1 practical nursing program

University of Akron - Nursing School Ranking
48. University of Akron

Akron, OH, 1 practical nursing program

Cleveland State University - Nursing School Ranking
49. Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH, 1 practical nursing program

Clarkson College - Nursing School Ranking
50. Clarkson College

Omaha, NE, 2 practical nursing programs


Practical nursing schools in the Midwest by state:

Schools by State60 Practical Nursing Schools in Illinois12 Practical Nursing Schools in Indiana21 Practical Nursing Schools in Iowa24 Practical Nursing Schools in Kansas35 Practical Nursing Schools in Michigan29 Practical Nursing Schools in Minnesota35 Practical Nursing Schools in Missouri11 Practical Nursing Schools in Nebraska10 Practical Nursing Schools in North Dakota74 Practical Nursing Schools in Ohio7 Practical Nursing Schools in South Dakota23 Practical Nursing Schools in Wisconsin


Practical nursing schools in other regions:

Northeast: 215 schools
Northwest: 56 schools
South: 588 schools
Southeast: 424 schools
West: 238 schools

Popular nursing school cities in the Midwest:

in Illinois:
Chicago: 10 schools
Edwardsville: 1 school
Joliet: 2 schools
Normal: 2 schools
Oak Brook: 2 schools
Peoria: 3 schools
Rockford: 4 schools
Romeoville: 1 school
Springfield: 3 schools
in Indiana:
Evansville: 2 schools
Fort Wayne: 1 school
Hammond: 1 school
Indianapolis: 6 schools
Terre Haute: 1 school
West Lafayette: 2 schools
in Iowa:
Cedar Rapids: 3 schools
Council Bluffs: 1 school
Davenport: 2 schools
Des Moines: 2 schools
Iowa City: 1 school
Lamoni: 1 school
Sioux City: 4 schools
Waterloo: 2 schools
in Kansas:
Lawrence: 1 school
Topeka: 3 schools
Wichita: 3 schools
in Michigan:
Allendale: 1 school
Ann Arbor: 3 schools
Battle Creek: 1 school
Bay City: 2 schools
Detroit: 4 schools
East Lansing: 1 school
Flint: 2 schools
Grand Rapids: 4 schools
Lansing: 1 school
Livonia: 2 schools
Rochester Hills: 2 schools
Spring Arbor: 1 school
Ypsilanti: 1 school
in Minnesota:
Duluth: 3 schools
Mankato: 2 schools
Minneapolis: 5 schools
Saint Cloud: 3 schools
Saint Paul: 6 schools
Winona: 3 schools
in Missouri:
Bolivar: 2 schools
Columbia: 2 schools
Kansas City: 6 schools
Saint Louis: 9 schools
Springfield: 4 schools
in Nebraska:
Lincoln: 4 schools
Omaha: 6 schools
in North Dakota:
Bismarck: 2 schools
Fargo: 2 schools
Grand Forks: 1 school
in Ohio:
Akron: 2 schools
Athens: 1 school
Cincinnati: 7 schools
Cleveland: 5 schools
Columbus: 9 schools
Dayton: 2 schools
Kent: 1 school
North Canton: 3 schools
Springfield: 2 schools
Toledo: 3 schools
Westerville: 3 schools
in South Dakota:
Brookings: 1 school
Sioux Falls: 3 schools
in Wisconsin:
Eau Claire: 2 schools
Green Bay: 4 schools
Kenosha: 3 schools
La Crosse: 2 schools
Madison: 4 schools
Milwaukee: 9 schools
Oshkosh: 1 school
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