2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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 Most Popular Nursing Doctor'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 7 schools in Iowa to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Iowa Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Clarke University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Morningside College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Allen College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Allen College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waterloo.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Briar Cliff University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Briar Cliff is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.
Mount Mercy University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in nursing at Mount Mercy, 50% are male and 50% are female.
With a ranking of #6, Graceland University - Lamoni did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Lamoni.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges 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 |
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 7 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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