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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

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$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, nursing students earned 2,966 degrees and certificates from an Iowa school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Iowa to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Iowa Schools for a Master's in Nursing

#1

Allen College

Waterloo, IA

Our analysis found Allen College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. Allen College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waterloo.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Graceland University - Lamoni helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Iowa. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Lamoni.

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#4

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Morningside College is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Briar Cliff University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Briar Cliff is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.

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#6

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a small 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
Missouri 6,840
Minnesota 14,890
Kansas 2,633
Nebraska 1,908
North Dakota 976
South Dakota 1,022

One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Nursing

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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