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Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri

2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri

6 Colleges
$99,011 Avg Salary
$21,624 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Missouri to see which graduate certificate 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.

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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Missouri Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing

Our 2023 rankings named Maryville University of Saint Louis the best school in Missouri for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#3

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Goldfarb School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Research College of Nursing

Kansas City, MO

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Research College of Nursing helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Kansas City, Research College of Nursing is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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