by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 244 degrees in nursing science to qualified students.
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The nursing science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing Science rankings. For our Best Overall Nursing Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing science degrees they offer, see the list below.
University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing science. Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing science from University of IowaIt's hard to beat University of Nebraska Medical Center if you want to pursue a degree in nursing science. UNMC is a small public university located in the city of Omaha.
There were approximately 4 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing science from University of Nebraska Medical Center
The College of Saint Scholastica is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing science. Located in the small city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #296 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Scholastica is a great college overall.More information about a degree in nursing science from The College of Saint Scholastica
University of Missouri - Kansas City is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing science. UMKC is a large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. This university ranks 12th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 7 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of Kansas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing science. KU is a fairly large public university located in the 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 15 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
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UMSL is a large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 5 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing science from University of Missouri - St Louis
Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.
There were approximately 40 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing science from Minnesota State University - Mankato
Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 16 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Metro State in the most recent data year.
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FHSU is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Hays. This university ranks 4th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were approximately 78 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent data year.
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