2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Missouri to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.
Most Popular Missouri Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our analysis found Missouri State University - Springfield to be the most popular 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.
Of the 96 students majoring in nursing at Missouri State, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Maryville University of Saint Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Missouri. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
About 95% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Kansas City helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Missouri. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
About 81% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 19% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 66% of the nursing majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.
About 95% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.
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Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. 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.
Of the 5 students majoring in nursing at Goldfarb School of Nursing, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Washington University in St Louis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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 9 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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