2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Webster University the best school in Missouri for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Maryville University of Saint Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Rockhurst University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Missouri. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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Out of the 16 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Goldfarb School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
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Cox College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Cox College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Research College of Nursing ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. 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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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 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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