2023 Best Nursing Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Nursing 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.
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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Missouri
Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our analysis found Webster University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Missouri list. Maryville U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rockhurst University is a great place for nursing students. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Missouri list. Goldfarb School of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
Cox College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Cox College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Missouri ranking. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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Research College of Nursing came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Missouri ranking. Research College of Nursing is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Missouri list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.
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 16 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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