2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Missouri with 6,840 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. 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 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College the most popular school in Missouri for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Goldfarb School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from Goldfarb School of Nursing take out $28,828 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 $350.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rockhurst University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
Nursing majors at Rockhurst take out an average of $28,482 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $275, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 36 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at CMU CGES accumulate an average of around $29,850 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Missouri. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $23,696 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $425.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at UMSL take out an average of $28,760 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $164, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Saint Louis University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
Of the 199 students majoring in nursing at SLU, 11% are male and 89% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at SLU accumulate an average of around $25,231 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $493, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Maryville U carry an average student debt load of $34,720. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $416.
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Research College of Nursing landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Research College of Nursing is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Research College of Nursing take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,706.
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Cox College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Cox College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Cox College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $37,610.
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University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
Of the 143 students majoring in nursing at UCM, 6% are male and 94% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UCM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,578. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $145, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Focus Areas
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.
- 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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