2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
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Our analysis found Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Goldfarb School of Nursing, expect to pay an average of $21,515 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,828 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
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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 private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 261 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Rockhurst is $40,480. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,017 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rockhurst does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. CMU CGES is located in Fayette, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 236 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,044 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
One thing to take note of is that CMU CGES does offer online classes in some areas. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 221 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,475 in tuition and fees if they attend Mizzou full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,450. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Mizzou accumulate an average of $21,927 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Mizzou does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 205 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,834 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMSL. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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 private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 199 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $48,824 to cover tuition and fees at SLU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SLU accumulate an average of $25,201 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SLU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Maryville U is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 184 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Maryville U does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,166. 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 $25,584 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Maryville U. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Research College of Nursing 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 #8 on the list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school awarded 166 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,706 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Cox College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Cox College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 153 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Cox College is $12,600. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,942 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Cox College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 143 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,019 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UCM does offer online classes for certain majors. 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 #11, Chamberlain University - Missouri did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chamberlain - Missouri is a private for-profit institution located in St. Louis, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 133 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Chamberlain - Missouri does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,820. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,103 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Chamberlain - Missouri does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Missouri - 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 #12 on the list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the fairly large public school awarded 105 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,271 in tuition and fees if they attend UMKC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,023. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,022 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMKC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southeast Missouri State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. 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. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southeast Missouri State University. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Missouri Western State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Missouri Western is a public institution located in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 93 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Missouri who attend Missouri Western full time pay an average of $7,930 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,550. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,093 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Missouri Western does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 81 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Missouri State is $8,294. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,498. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,050 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Missouri State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
William Jewell College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Liberty, Missouri, and it awarded 70 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
William Jewell does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,310. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,535 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Online courses are available at William Jewell, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southwest Baptist University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bolivar, Missouri that handed out 68 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Southwest Baptist University is $26,060. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,184 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southwest Baptist University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Missouri Southern State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Missouri Southern State University is a small public school located in Joplin, Missouri that handed out 61 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,798 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Missouri Southern does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Truman State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Truman State is a public institution located in Kirksville, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Truman State is $8,689. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,410. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,434 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Truman State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Webster University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 48 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Webster, expect to pay an average of $28,700 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $24,185 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Webster does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Columbia College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,519 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Columbia College Missouri does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Avila University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 39 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,008 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Avila does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Missouri Valley College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Marshall, Missouri, and it awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Missouri Valley College is $22,000. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,398 in student loans. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Missouri Valley College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 18% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lincoln University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Jefferson City, Missouri, the small public school handed out 28 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $8,370 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LU Missouri. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,360. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from LU Missouri accumulate an average of $32,075 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at LU Missouri, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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 came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Missouri who attend Northwest full time pay an average of $8,852 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Online courses are available at Northwest, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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