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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Iowa

8 Colleges
$66,973 Avg Salary
$28,803 Avg Student Debt

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.

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 Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular online programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online .

#1

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Our analysis found Upper Iowa University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in Iowa. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from UIU take out $35,001 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 8 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Iowa take out is $24,687. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $221, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

St Luke's College

Sioux City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Luke’s College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Iowa list. St Luke's College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at St Luke's College take out is $23,000.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Graceland University - Lamoni is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lamoni.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Graceland Lamoni carry an average student debtload of $28,584.

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#5

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Morningside College is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Morningside carry an average student debtload of $28,000.

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#6

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA

Briar Cliff University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Iowa list. Briar Cliff is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.

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#7

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA

William Penn University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the remote town of Oskaloosa, William Penn University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from William Penn University take out $42,520 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Allen College

Waterloo, IA

Allen College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Allen College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waterloo.

Nursing majors at Allen College take out an average of $30,510 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $242.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 8 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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