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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

28 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, nursing students earned 6,840 degrees and certificates from a Missouri school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Chamberlain University - Missouri the best school in Missouri for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chamberlain - Missouri is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of St. Louis.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Chamberlain - Missouri take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $37,103. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $256, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Missouri. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at CMU CGES accumulate an average of around $29,850 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Goldfarb School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Goldfarb School of Nursing carry an average student debtload of $28,828. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $350.

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#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at SLU accumulate an average of around $25,231 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $493.

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Mizzou take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,696. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $425.

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University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UCM accumulate an average of around $27,578 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $145.

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#8

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

Nursing majors at Rockhurst take out an average of $28,482 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $275.

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Hannibal - LaGrange University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Hannibal, HLGU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Truman State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Truman State take out $23,304 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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
Minnesota 14,890
Kansas 2,633
Iowa 2,966
Nebraska 1,908
North Dakota 976
South Dakota 1,022

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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