2023 Best Nursing Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Nursing 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Colleges.
Top Iowa Schools in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the best school in Iowa for nursing students. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Allen College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Allen College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The excellent 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 rural area of Lamoni, Graceland Lamoni is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 7 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Briar Cliff University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Briar Cliff is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Mount Mercy University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.
Clarke University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Iowa ranking. Clarke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges 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 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
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 7 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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