2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.
Most Popular Iowa Schools for a Master's in Nursing
Our analysis found Graceland University - Lamoni to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Lamoni.
Of the 176 students majoring in nursing at Graceland Lamoni, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Allen College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Allen College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waterloo.
Of the 65 students majoring in nursing at Allen College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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The in-demand master’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.
Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Briar Cliff University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Briar Cliff is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.
Of the 27 students majoring in nursing at Briar Cliff, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in nursing at Iowa, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Mercy University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Saint Ambrose University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Request InformationBest Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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).
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