2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Missouri. In total, 6,840 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Missouri.
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 analysis found Chamberlain University - Missouri to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Chamberlain - Missouri is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of St. Louis.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Missouri carry an average student debtload of $25,436. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $283, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Webster University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from CMU CGES take out $16,556 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Missouri. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Goldfarb School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a 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 $18,459. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $399.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
On average, nursing graduates from SLU take out $20,315 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $462, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Missouri - Columbia 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 #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
Nursing majors at Mizzou take out an average of $20,600 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 $405.
With a ranking of #7, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UCM accumulate an average of around $19,288 in student debt.
Rockhurst 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 #8 on the list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
On average, nursing graduates from Rockhurst take out $16,573 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $299.
Hannibal - LaGrange University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Hannibal, HLGU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Truman State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
| Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
| Nursing Science | 4,701 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
| School Nursing | 539 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
| Forensic Nursing | 23 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
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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