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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

36 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College the most popular school in Missouri for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Goldfarb School of Nursing take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,828. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $350.

Full Nursing at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College Report

#2

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rockhurst University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

Of the 261 students majoring in nursing at Rockhurst, 9% are male and 91% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from Rockhurst take out $28,482 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $275.

Full Nursing at Rockhurst University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 236 students majoring in nursing at CMU CGES, 13% are male and 87% are female.

Nursing majors at CMU CGES take out an average of $29,850 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 221 students majoring in nursing at Mizzou, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Nursing majors at Mizzou take out an average of $23,696 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $425.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Missouri - Columbia

Out of the 36 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from UMSL take out $28,760 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $164.

Full Nursing at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

#6

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at SLU take out an average of $25,231 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $493.

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Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 184 students majoring in nursing at Maryville U, 10% are male and 90% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Maryville U accumulate an average of around $34,720 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $416, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Maryville University of Saint Louis Report

#8

Research College of Nursing

Kansas City, MO

Research College of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Research College of Nursing is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 166 students majoring in nursing at Research College of Nursing, 13% are male and 87% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Research College of Nursing carry an average student debt load of $26,706.

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#9

Cox College

Springfield, MO

Cox College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Cox College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Cox College carry an average student debt load of $37,610.

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#10

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

Women make up 94% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UCM carry an average student debt load of $27,578. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $145.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Central Missouri

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

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 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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