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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

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$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, nursing students earned 462 degrees and certificates from an Iowa school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Iowa Schools for a Master's in Nursing

#1

Allen College

Waterloo, IA

Our analysis found Allen College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Waterloo, Allen College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Graceland University - Lamoni helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Iowa. Located in the remote area of Lamoni, Graceland Lamoni is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Morningside College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.

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#5

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Briar Cliff University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Briar Cliff is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #6, Mount Mercy University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 2,207
Minnesota 5,809
Kansas 311
Nebraska 414
North Dakota 100
South Dakota 94

Nursing is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 6 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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