2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 322,592 degrees and certificates were awarded to nursing students, making the major the most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 57 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Mount Marty University the best school in the Plains States Region for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Yankton.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Newman University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Nebraska Medical Center helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Plains States Region . UNMC is a small public school located in the large city of Omaha.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Clarkson College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
Augsburg University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Allen College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Allen College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waterloo.
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| Missouri | 6,840 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Nursing Concentrations
| 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 |
Majors Similar 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 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).
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