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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

6 Colleges
$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Iowa. In total, 2,966 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Iowa.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Iowa Schools for a Master's in Nursing

#1

Allen College

Waterloo, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Allen College the best school in Iowa for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Allen College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waterloo.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Graceland University - Lamoni helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Iowa. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Lamoni.

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#4

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Morningside College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Briar Cliff University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Briar Cliff is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.

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#6

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #6, Mount Mercy University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 14,890
Missouri 6,840
Nebraska 1,908
Kansas 2,633
South Dakota 1,022
North Dakota 976

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 6 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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