2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Missouri with 6,840 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Chamberlain University - Missouri the best school in Missouri for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chamberlain - Missouri is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis.
On average, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Missouri take out $37,103 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $256.
Out of the 28 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from CMU CGES carry an average student debtload of $29,850.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Goldfarb School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Goldfarb School of Nursing take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,828. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $350.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Missouri. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from SLU carry an average student debtload of $25,231. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $493, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Mizzou take out $23,696 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $425.
University of Central Missouri came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UCM carry an average student debtload of $27,578. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $145, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Rockhurst University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Rockhurst accumulate an average of around $28,482 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $275, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Hannibal - LaGrange University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Hannibal, HLGU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Truman State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.
Nursing majors at Truman State take out an average of $23,304 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
| Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
| Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
| Nursing Science | 4,600 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
| School Nursing | 553 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
| Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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