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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa

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Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Iowa

#2

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarke University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Clarke is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.

Read full report on Nursing at Clarke University

#3

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Morningside College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Iowa. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.

Read full report on Nursing at Morningside College

#4

Allen College

Waterloo, IA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Allen College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Waterloo, Allen College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Nursing at Allen College Report

#5

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Briar Cliff University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree 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.

Full Nursing at Briar Cliff University Report

#6

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

Of the 2 students majoring in nursing at Mount Mercy, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Read full report on Nursing at Mount Mercy University

Graceland University - Lamoni came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the rural area of Lamoni, Graceland Lamoni is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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