2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Plains States Region to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Capella University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Capella University is a large private for-profit school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 3,199 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $36,933 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Capella University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Plains States Region . CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fayette, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend CMU CGES, expect to pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,044 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Plains States Region . KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 204 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at KU is $11,166. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,034. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,985 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 175 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WSU is $8,800. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,165. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,973 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, Washburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Topeka, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 170 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Kansas who attend Washburn University full time pay an average of $8,872 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,876. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Washburn University accumulate an average of $27,819 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, Bemidji State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in Bemidji, Minnesota that handed out 156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bemidji State University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $9,806. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,810 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Central Missouri came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 143 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Missouri who attend UCM full time pay an average of $9,078 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,815. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UCM accumulate an average of $25,019 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, Fort Hays State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Hays, Kansas, the fairly large public school handed out 134 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FHSU is $5,430. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,870. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,547 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Upper Iowa University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Fayette, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 111 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend UIU, expect to pay an average of $33,609 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,703 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the medium-sized public school awarded 100 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,715 in tuition and fees if they attend Southeast Missouri State University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,285. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Southeast Missouri State University accumulate an average of $25,121 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution located in Marshall, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 80 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwest Minnesota State University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $9,482. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,598 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 20% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 59 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Minnesota pay an average of $9,468 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MSU Moorhead. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,564. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MSU Moorhead accumulate an average of $25,798 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Columbia College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 44 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,519 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
Mayville State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Mayville State University is located in Mayville, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from North Dakota who attend Mayville State University full time pay an average of $7,622 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,756. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,896 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
St Luke’s College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Sioux City, Iowa, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 40 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend St Luke’s College, expect to pay an average of $20,940 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from St Luke’s College accumulate an average of $31,663 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, Lincoln University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in Jefferson City, Missouri, and it awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LU Missouri is $8,370. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,360. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,075 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Northwest Missouri State University 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 #18 on the list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, the medium-sized public school handed out 24 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,852 in tuition and fees if they attend Northwest full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,919. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Northwest accumulate an average of $23,189 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 46% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Missouri Baptist University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at MBU is $30,548. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MBU accumulate an average of $28,580 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 30% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ottawa University - Kansas City 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 #20 on the list. Ottawa University - Kansas City is located in Overland Park, Kansas and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Ottawa University - Kansas City does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,869. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ottawa University - Kansas City accumulate an average of $31,724 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Ottawa University - Kansas City is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Grantham University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Lenexa, Kansas, and it awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Grantham University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,280. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,932 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Grantham University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Southwestern College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Winfield, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,900 to cover tuition and fees at SC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,267 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Hannibal - LaGrange University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Hannibal, Missouri, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $25,215 to cover tuition and fees at HLGU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from HLGU accumulate an average of $27,140 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 27% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
William Penn University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from William Penn University accumulate an average of $32,765 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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