2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 319,502 degrees and certificates were awarded to nursing students, making the major the most popular in the country.
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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 57 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Mount Marty University the best school in the Plains States Region for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their Master's Degree, nursing graduates from Mount Marty carry an average student debtload of $92,313.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Plains States Region . SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SMU MN take out while working on their Master's Degree is $76,847.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Newman University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Wichita.
On average, nursing graduates from Newman University take out $95,486 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska Medical Center. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public college with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from UNMC take out $53,712 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Webster take out $133,056 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
With a ranking of #6, Clarkson College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Clarkson College take out $53,349 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
Augsburg University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Maryville U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
After completing their Master's Degree, nursing graduates from Maryville U carry an average student debtload of $59,437.
With a ranking of #9, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.
On average, nursing graduates from Bethel University Minnesota take out $45,958 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
Allen College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Waterloo, Allen College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Allen College take out while working on their Master's Degree is $38,395.
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Missouri | 6,840 |
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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