2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
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 Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Missouri Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our analysis found Missouri State University - Springfield to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 35% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Maryville University of Saint Louis is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 77 students majoring in nursing at Maryville U, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 95% of the nursing majors at the school.
Out of the 9 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
Women make up 81% of the nursing majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in nursing at Webster, 34% are male and 66% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 95% of the nursing majors at the school.
With a ranking of #7, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
Women make up 83% of the nursing majors at the school.
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Goldfarb School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 20% are male.
Read full report on Nursing at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
Washington University in St Louis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related 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 9 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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