2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Maryville University of Saint Louis to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 839 students majoring in nursing at Maryville U, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Of the 168 students majoring in nursing at UMKC, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Missouri. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rockhurst University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Cox College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Cox College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in nursing at Cox College, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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University of Central Missouri landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
Of the 37 students majoring in nursing at UCM, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Research College of Nursing landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Research College of Nursing is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in nursing at Research College of Nursing, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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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 master’s degree. It came in at #9 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.
Women make up 76% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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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 19 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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