2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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 Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our analysis found Missouri State University - Springfield to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Missouri State are $6,858 a year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Webster are $13,500 a year.
Webster not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
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Out of the 8 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
UMKC graduate students pay an average of $11,745 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Goldfarb School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Goldfarb School of Nursing are $10,872 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Maryville University of Saint Louis is a great value for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Maryville U graduate students pay an average of $15,696 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Maryville U did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UMSL are $12,528 a year.
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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Mizzou are $11,255 a year.
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Saint Louis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SLU are $22,614 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, SLU is ranked #4 for overall quality for nursing in Missouri.
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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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Majors Related to Nursing
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 8 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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