2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 48 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Missouri
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the most popular school in Missouri for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 824 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,475 in tuition and fees if they attend Mizzou full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Mizzou does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 48 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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.
If you want to attend SLU, expect to pay an average of $48,824 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,201 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SLU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 365 students in 2020-2021.
Goldfarb School of Nursing does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $21,515. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,828 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rockhurst University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 311 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Rockhurst does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $40,480. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,017 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rockhurst. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 270 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $27,166 to cover tuition and fees at Maryville U. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,584 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Maryville U. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fayette, Missouri, and it awarded 255 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,720 to cover tuition and fees at CMU CGES. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CMU CGES accumulate an average of $25,044 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CMU CGES. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 243 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,294 in tuition and fees if they attend Missouri State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,498. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,050 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Missouri State. 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.
University of Central Missouri 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 #8 on the list. University of Central Missouri is a fairly large public school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 230 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,078 in tuition and fees if they attend UCM full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,815. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UCM accumulate an average of $25,019 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
UCM does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 205 students in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMSL accumulate an average of $27,834 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
UMSL does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 205 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,271 in tuition and fees if they attend UMKC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,023. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,022 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
UMKC 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 fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southeast Missouri State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 183 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,715 in tuition and fees if they attend Southeast Missouri State University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,285. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,121 in student loans. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southeast Missouri State University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Cox College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Cox College is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 170 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Cox College is $12,600. 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 Cox College accumulate an average of $31,942 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Cox College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Research College of Nursing landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school handed out 166 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,706 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Truman State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Truman State is a public institution located in Kirksville, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 157 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $8,689 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Truman State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,410. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,434 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Truman State does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, Missouri Southern State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in Joplin, Missouri, and it awarded 157 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,798 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Missouri Southern does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Chamberlain University - Missouri 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. Chamberlain University - Missouri is a very small private for-profit school located in St. Louis, Missouri that handed out 133 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $19,820 to cover tuition and fees at Chamberlain - Missouri. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,103 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Chamberlain - Missouri. During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Missouri Western 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 #17 on the list. Missouri Western is a small public school situated in Saint Joseph, Missouri. It awarded 112 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $7,930 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Missouri Western. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,550. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,093 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Missouri Western, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.
UHSP does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $30,708. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,440 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UHSP. In 2019-2020 about 34% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southwest Baptist 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 #19 on the list. Located in Bolivar, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 91 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Southwest Baptist University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $26,060. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,184 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Southwest Baptist University 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwest Missouri State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $8,852 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northwest. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,919. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Northwest accumulate an average of $23,189 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Northwest does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 78 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Lindenwood University, expect to pay an average of $18,640 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,304 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Lindenwood University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbia College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Columbia College Missouri is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,519 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Columbia College Missouri does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
William Jewell College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. William Jewell is located in Liberty, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at William Jewell is $19,310. 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 William Jewell accumulate an average of $24,535 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that William Jewell does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Park 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 #23 on the list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Parkville, Missouri, and it awarded 70 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Park University, expect to pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Park University accumulate an average of $26,592 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Park University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #25, Avila University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 67 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,008 in student loans. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Avila, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*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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