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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

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

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in Missouri with 6,840 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Chamberlain University - Missouri to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Chamberlain - Missouri is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Chamberlain - Missouri take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $37,103. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $256, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 28 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at CMU CGES accumulate an average of around $29,850 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. 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.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Goldfarb School of Nursing carry an average student debtload of $28,828. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $350.

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#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 28 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at SLU accumulate an average of around $25,231 in student debt. 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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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UCM accumulate an average of around $27,578 in student debt. 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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#8

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

Nursing majors at Rockhurst take out an average of $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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With a ranking of #9, Hannibal - LaGrange University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Hannibal, HLGU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

With a ranking of #10, Truman State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Truman State take out $23,304 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 14,890
Iowa 2,966
Nebraska 1,908
Kansas 2,633
South Dakota 1,022
North Dakota 976

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

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

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.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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