2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Missouri to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Missouri Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Webster University the best school in Missouri for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. 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 Maryville University of Saint Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
On average, nursing graduates from Maryville U take out $80,291 in student loans while working on their Doctor's Degree.
Out of the 8 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UMKC take out while working on their Doctor's Degree is $97,155.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their Doctor's Degree, nursing graduates from UMSL carry an average student debtload of $51,410.
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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
Nursing majors at Missouri State take out an average of $86,655 in student loans while working on their Doctor's Degree.
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Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. 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.
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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Doctor's Degree, nursing graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $43,692.
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 8 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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