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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

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

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Missouri to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.

Our analysis found Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

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

Full Nursing at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Report

Out of the 10 online programs at schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

Of the 143 students majoring in nursing at UCM, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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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Out of the 10 online programs at schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Southeast Missouri State University accumulate an average of around $28,330 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia College is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in nursing at Columbia College Missouri, 11% are male and 89% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Columbia College Missouri take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $39,454.

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#5

Lincoln University

Jefferson City, MO

Out of the 10 online programs at schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Jefferson City, LU Missouri is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in nursing at LU Missouri, 7% are male and 93% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from LU Missouri take out $30,947 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Lincoln University Report

Northwest Missouri State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#7

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO

Missouri Baptist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Hannibal - LaGrange University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Hannibal, HLGU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in nursing at HLGU, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Full Nursing at Hannibal - LaGrange University Report

William Woods University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. William Woods is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fulton.

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#9

Concorde Career Colleges

Kansas City, MO

With a ranking of #9, Concorde Career Colleges did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Kansas City, Concorde Career Colleges is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

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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 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 10 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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