2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Iowa with 2,966 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Iowa to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top Iowa Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Morningside College is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Graceland University - Lamoni. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the rural area of Lamoni, Graceland Lamoni is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Allen College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Allen College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Briar Cliff University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Briar Cliff is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Mount Mercy University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.
Clarke University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Clarke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.
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 |
| Missouri | 6,840 |
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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 |
Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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).
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