2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in the United States with 31,555 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. 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 analysis found Mount Marty University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Newman University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s 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.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Nebraska Medical Center helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 57 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Clarkson College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Augsburg University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
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Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Bethel University Minnesota ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.
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With a ranking of #10, Allen College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Allen College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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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 |
| 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 |
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).
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