2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 66,964 nursing students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Mayo Clinic School of Medicine to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bryan College of Health Sciences is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Bryan College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 40 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Marty University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Yankton.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #6, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
University of Nebraska Medical Center ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNMC is a small public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,207 |
| Minnesota | 5,809 |
| Iowa | 462 |
| Kansas | 311 |
| Nebraska | 414 |
| North Dakota | 100 |
| South Dakota | 94 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24,774 |
| Public Health | 19,473 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,335 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16,952 |
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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