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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Iowa

8 Colleges
$66,973 Avg Salary
$28,803 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Nursing 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 8 schools in Iowa to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online .

#1

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Upper Iowa University the most popular online school in Iowa for nursing students. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UIU take out is $35,001.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Iowa carry an average student debtload of $24,687. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $221.

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#3

St Luke's College

Sioux City, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means St Luke’s College is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. St Luke's College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from St Luke's College carry an average student debtload of $23,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Graceland University - Lamoni. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Iowa list. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lamoni.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Graceland Lamoni accumulate an average of around $28,584 in student debt.

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#5

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Morningside College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Morningside accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.

Read full report on Nursing at Morningside College

#6

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA

Briar Cliff University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing 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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#7

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA

William Penn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Oskaloosa, William Penn University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at William Penn University take out is $42,520.

Full Nursing at William Penn University Report

#8

Allen College

Waterloo, IA

Allen College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Iowa list. Allen College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waterloo.

On average, nursing graduates from Allen College take out $30,510 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $242.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 6,840
Minnesota 14,890
Kansas 2,633
Nebraska 1,908
North Dakota 976
South Dakota 1,022

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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 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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