2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 2nd in Missouri. In fact, 2,207 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are so many 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.
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 Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Missouri to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Missouri Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our analysis found Webster University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Missouri. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Maryville University of Saint Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Missouri. Maryville U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Out of the 8 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Goldfarb School of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 Majors Related to Nursing
| 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 8 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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