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Nursing Schools in Missouri

2,207 students earned Nursing degrees in Missouri in the 2020-2021 year.

A Nursing major is the 2nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Missouri

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,427
Post-Master’s Certificate 400
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 400
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 380
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 380
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 380

Gender Distribution

In Missouri, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Missouri is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 11.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.2%
  • White: 70.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Missouri

85,320 people in the state and 3,609,760 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Missouri

In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $102,470. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

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There are 12 colleges in Missouri that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

1,268 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
10,979 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%. This private institution charges an average net price of $27,290. Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years.

246 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,147 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.62 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average.

#3

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis
125 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
12,229 Total Students

An average student at SLU will pay a net price of $25,039. 98% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 61% are considered full time.

#4

Webster University

Saint Louis
124 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
8,197 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 100% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $23,248.

99 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
23,505 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 70%. The student loan default rate of 3.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
31,089 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $16,559.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
13,874 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. In their early career, UMSL grads earn an average salary of $41,078. The student loan default rate is 4.60% which is lower than average.

#8

Rockhurst University

Kansas City
45 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
3,688 Total Students

The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at Rockhurst. In their early career, Rockhurst grads earn an average salary of $50,571. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
627 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.50% which is lower than average. 53% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
9,959 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,123 a year. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#10

Cox College

Springfield
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
100% Graduation Rate
975 Total Students

The 1.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,049 a year.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
420 Total Students

The 3.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $65,390 a year. 97% of the teachers are full time.

Nursing Careers in MO

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 33% $70,240
Nurse Practitioners 28% $98,430
Nurse Midwives 27% $0
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $98,370
Registered Nurses 16% $62,270
Nurse Anesthetists 8% $153,610

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Medicine 1,012
Rehabilitation Professions 905
Public Health 683
Health/Medical Admin Services 440
Allied Health Professions 426
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 383
Communication Sciences 326
Mental & Social Health Services 241

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