2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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The Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 176 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Capella University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,511 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,933 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Capella University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Out of the 176 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 824 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $11,475 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mizzou. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,450. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Mizzou accumulate an average of $21,927 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Mizzou does have options available for those who want to take online 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, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska Medical Center. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 484 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Nebraska who attend UNMC full time pay an average of $11,941 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,111. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNMC accumulate an average of $20,903 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
UNMC does have options available for those who want to take online 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, 17% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 481 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at SLU is $48,824. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,201 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that SLU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 469 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Concordia University, Saint Paul accumulate an average of $30,777 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Concordia University, Saint Paul does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Kansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 469 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at KU is $11,166. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,034. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,985 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at KU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 450 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USD is $9,432. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,942. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,445 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
USD does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
South Dakota State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 430 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from South Dakota who attend South Dakota State full time pay an average of $9,299 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,809. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,563 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at South Dakota State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 421 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Minnesota pay an average of $9,146 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Minnesota State Mankato. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,200. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of $24,437 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Online 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 fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Iowa came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 410 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Iowa who attend Iowa full time pay an average of $9,942 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $31,905. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Iowa accumulate an average of $23,618 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Iowa does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 393 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at St. Scholastica is $39,410. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,536 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
St. Scholastica does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 27% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wichita State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 387 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Kansas who attend WSU full time pay an average of $8,800 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,165. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WSU accumulate an average of $26,973 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WSU. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Creighton University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Creighton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 383 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Creighton is $44,524. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,325 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Creighton does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 376 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $15,254 in tuition and fees if they attend UMN Twin Cities full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $33,818. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,575 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMN Twin Cities. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Goldfarb School of Nursing is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 365 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Goldfarb School of Nursing, expect to pay an average of $21,515 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,828 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, the fairly large public school awarded 337 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Dakota State University is $10,401. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,876. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from North Dakota State University accumulate an average of $23,435 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since North Dakota State University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Fort Hays State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Hays, Kansas, the fairly large public school awarded 315 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FHSU is $5,430. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,870. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,547 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
One thing to take note of is that FHSU does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Rockhurst University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 311 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $40,480 to cover tuition and fees at Rockhurst. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,017 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rockhurst. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Winona State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 295 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Winona State is $10,184. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,684. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,110 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Winona State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mercy College of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Mercy College of Health Sciences is located in Des Moines, Iowa and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 293 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,347 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mercy College of Health Sciences. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
St Catherine University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Kate’s is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 276 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend St. Kate’s, expect to pay an average of $35,532 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,685 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
St. Kate’s does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 270 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Maryville U is $27,166. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Maryville U accumulate an average of $25,584 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Maryville U. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of North Dakota came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 266 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Dakota pay an average of $10,596 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UND. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,037. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,584 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
UND does have options available for those who want to take online 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, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Washburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Topeka, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 256 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,872 in tuition and fees if they attend Washburn University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,876. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,819 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Washburn University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 27 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular healthcare schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 29 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO |
| 30 | MidAmerica Nazarene University | Olathe, KS |
| 31 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 31 | University of Missouri - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 33 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 34 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 35 | Cox College | Springfield, MO |
| 36 | Research College of Nursing | Kansas City, MO |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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