2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Maryville University of Saint Louis to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
Of the 101 students majoring in nursing at SLU, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Webster University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 83 students majoring in nursing at Webster, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Rockhurst University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Missouri. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
Of the 45 students majoring in nursing at Rockhurst, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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University of Central Missouri came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Cox College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Cox College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Research College of Nursing did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Kansas City, Research College of Nursing is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.
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Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Goldfarb School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in nursing at Goldfarb School of Nursing, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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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 19 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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