2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Missouri
Finding the Most Popular Online Nursing 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.
The Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Missouri 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.
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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools
Our analysis found Maryville University of Saint Louis to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Maryville U accumulate an average of around $31,009 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $416, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at CMU CGES take out is $27,562.
Full Nursing at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Report
The excellent online programs at University of Central Missouri helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Missouri. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UCM carry an average student debtload of $26,674. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $145.
Out of the 16 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Columbia College Missouri take out $34,293 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 16 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Missouri ranking. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Nursing majors at UMKC take out an average of $30,817 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $251, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Lincoln University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Missouri list. Located in the small city of Jefferson City, LU Missouri is a public college with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from LU Missouri take out $29,688 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #8, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Missouri Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Hannibal - LaGrange University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Hannibal, HLGU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at HLGU accumulate an average of around $28,258 in student debt.
Read full report on Nursing at Hannibal - LaGrange University
Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
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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 16 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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