2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
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.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Goldfarb School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college 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.
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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.
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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 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly 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.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
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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 fairly 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 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 #7 on the list. 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.
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Research College of Nursing ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Kansas City, Research College of Nursing is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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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With a ranking of #9, Cox College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Cox College is a private not-for-profit college 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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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.
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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 |
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 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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