2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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.
The Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Missouri Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Webster University the best school in Missouri 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.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Maryville University of Saint Louis is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
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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 doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Goldfarb School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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 8 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).
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