Best LPN/LVN Programs in the Midwest Region (With Highest NCLEX-PN Pass Rates)

Lake Region State College’s practical nursing program recently was ranked as one of the best nursing programs in the Midwest.

The practical nursing program came in at number 7 and was the highest-ranked program in the Dakotas and Minnesota, according to NursingProcess.org.

NursingProcess.org assessed and ranked the best LPN/LVN programs in the Midwest region based on their NCLEX-PN pass rates of the most recent 3 years. These schools provide students with rigorous high-quality employable LPN/LVN education. Please scroll down to learn about the number of LPN programs considered, our ranking methodology, and the schools that have made it to the list of Midwest region’s best LPN/LVN programs with the highest NCLEX-PN pass rates.

The editorial team evaluated all 660 schools offering LPN/LVN programs in the Midwest Region. This included programs in North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas, Ohio, Nebraska, and Illinois. All schools ranked are approved by their respective state board of nursing.

To come up with a list of the best LPN/LVN programs in the Midwest Region with highest NCLEX-PN rates, NursingProcess.org looked into 660 schools offering LPN/LVN programs and ranked them based on the NCLEX-PN pass rates of the most recent 3 years. The following is the weightage we assigned to each of the most recent 3 years.

Factor Weightage
•    1st Most Recent Year NCLEX-PN Pass Rates            50%
•    2nd Most Recent Year NCLEX-PN Pass Rates           30%
•    3rd Most Recent Year NCLEX-PN Pass Rates            20%

Based on the NCLEX-PN pass rates of the most recent 3 years, a list of 25 best LPN/LVN programs in the Midwest Region with highest NCLEX-PN pass rates.
Lake Region State College came in at number 7 and was the highest-ranked program in the Dakotas and Minnesota. 

Students at the following schools have consistently performed exceptionally well on the NCLEX-PN exam over the most recent 3 years.  

7. Lake Region State College - Devils Lake, ND
Lake Region State College’s LPN program can launch your nursing career within hardly any time. The program can be completed within as little as 11 months. Leading to the NCLEX-PN exam, the program offers a well-rounded curriculum that combines classroom lectures with real-world clinical training in a variety of healthcare settings.

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The full list of top 25 schools can be found at: https://www.nursingprocess.org/best-lpn-lvn-programs-in-midwest-by-nclex-rates/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2x5iufgs0AdFIE4zUkHBlguavi9C_D31QLK50NOLlNtJmGCWfMfydrJTY_aem_AdPbmMKUtmIQCqj7nP86uPMKN1-wp7Ebr0mMXx7xO-D6QJLXXmT-nZshSVH3pnZR3-7Z_zFLhEUaf3KgYifzqInP