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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Missouri

16 Colleges
$67,538 Avg Salary
$28,500 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.

The Most Popular Online Nursing 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 16 schools in Missouri 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 .

Our analysis found Maryville University of Saint Louis to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Maryville U accumulate an average of around $31,009 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $416, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at CMU CGES take out is $27,562.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Missouri list. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UCM carry an average student debtload of $26,674. 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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#4

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

The excellent online programs at Columbia College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Columbia College Missouri take out $34,293 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out is $27,000. 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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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

Nursing majors at UMKC take out an average of $30,817 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $251, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Lincoln University

Jefferson City, MO

Lincoln University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the small city of Jefferson City, LU Missouri is a public school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from LU Missouri take out $29,688 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO

Missouri Baptist University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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Hannibal - LaGrange University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the remote town of Hannibal, HLGU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at HLGU accumulate an average of around $28,258 in student debt.

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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 16 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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