2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
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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.
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The Most Popular Nursing Bachelor'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 20 schools in Iowa to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Mercy College of Health Sciences to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,347. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $330, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 20 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Iowa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,295. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $221, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 20 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Allen College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Allen College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waterloo.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Allen College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,861. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $242.
Out of the 20 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Upper Iowa University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 111 students majoring in nursing at UIU, 13% are male and 87% are female.
Nursing majors at UIU take out an average of $34,722 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Out of the 20 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Mercy University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 104 students majoring in nursing at Mount Mercy, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Nursing majors at Mount Mercy take out an average of $30,991 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $289.
Saint Ambrose University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at St. Ambrose University accumulate an average of around $28,729 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $500, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Graceland University - Lamoni came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lamoni.
Of the 73 students majoring in nursing at Graceland Lamoni, 14% are male and 86% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Graceland Lamoni accumulate an average of around $29,727 in student debt.
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Grand View University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.
About 96% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 4% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Grand View University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,203. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $251.
Briar Cliff University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Briar Cliff is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
With a ranking of #10, St Luke’s College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. St Luke's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.
Women make up 93% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from St Luke's College carry an average student debt load of $31,663.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| Missouri | 6,840 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
Nursing Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Nursing Concentrations
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 20 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).
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