2024 Best Nursing Practice Schools in the Plains States Region
23
Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,262
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
Ranked #105 in popularity,
nursing practice is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for nursing practice students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,262 degrees in nursing practice to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Nursing Practice School
The nursing practice program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing Practice rankings. We derive our Best Overall Nursing Practice School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Nursing Practice Degree Level
The nursing practice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Practice Schools in the Plains States Region.
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Featured Nursing Practice Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Best Schools for Nursing Practice in the Plains States Region
The schools below may not offer all types of nursing practice degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Nursing Practice
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NE
Every student pursuing a degree in nursing practice needs to check out Creighton University. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.
There were roughly 30 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Creighton University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
44
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
Maryville University of Saint Louis is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.
There were about 44 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Maryville University of Saint Louis
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
46
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
University of Kansas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing practice. KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 46 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of Kansas
University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing practice. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 20 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of Iowa
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
39
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
UNMC is a small public university located in the large city of Omaha.
There were about 39 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of Nebraska Medical Center