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2023 Best Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 85 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region of the U.S.

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Stephens College

Columbia, Missouri
$9,230 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Stephens College to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region .

Online graduate courses are available at Stephens, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota
$9,650 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Mount Marty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in the Plains States Region .

Mount Marty does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Newman University

Wichita, Kansas
$8,484 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Newman University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Newman University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bethel University Minnesota is a great place for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

Bethel University Minnesota does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Augsburg University is a great place for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Augsburg. In fact, around 4% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
$23,736 Average Tuition & Fees

University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UST MN. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
$18,640 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

One thing to take note of is that St. Ambrose University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 15% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
$58,288 Average Tuition & Fees

Washington University in St Louis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

One thing to take note of is that WUSTL does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska

College of Saint Mary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

Saint Mary does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 38% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
$13,217 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Dakota landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UND does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of North Dakota Report

#11

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri
$17,104 Average Tuition & Fees

Rockhurst University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rockhurst does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#12

Ottawa University - Online

Ottawa, Kansas
$11,893 Average Tuition & Fees

Ottawa University - Online landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

Ottawa University - Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#13

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
$12,065 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Iowa came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

One thing to take note of is that Iowa does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.

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#14

University of Minnesota - Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota
$19,292 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at UMN Duluth, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

#15

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
$13,304 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, University of Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at UMary, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#16

Waldorf University

Forest City, Iowa
$4,835 Average Tuition & Fees

Waldorf University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Since the graduate programs at Waldorf are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#17

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
$19,096 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, Creighton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Creighton. During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#18

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
$22,614 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Louis University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

One thing to take note of is that SLU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Saint Louis University Report

#19

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
$15,696 Average Tuition & Fees

Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Maryville U. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Maryville University of Saint Louis Report

$9,308 Average Tuition & Fees

Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

Online graduate courses are available at Minnesota State Mankato, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 40% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SMU MN does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#22

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
$8,756 Average Tuition & Fees

Winona State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

Online graduate courses are available at Winona State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Winona State University Report

#23

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, Kansas
$10,968 Average Tuition & Fees

Ottawa University - Kansas City ranked #23 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Since the graduate programs at Ottawa University - Kansas City are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

Full Ottawa University - Kansas City Report

#23

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
$19,494 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #23 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UMN Twin Cities. In fact, around 65% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#25

Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead, Minnesota
$10,620 Average Tuition & Fees

Concordia College at Moorhead landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Concordia College Moorhead. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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